NGT
starts hearing of Complaint case on KIMS forest land illegally occupied by
KIIT
starts hearing of Complaint case on KIMS forest land illegally occupied by
KIIT
Dear friends
On 20.9.17,
National Green Tribunal heard the Case No.
65/2017/EZ & M.A.
211/2017/EZ filed by Subash Mohapatra vs Govt. of Odisha challenging
illegal and unauthorised use of forest
land by Achyut
Samant-led-KIIT for construction of building
for KIMS ( Kalinga Institute of
Medical Science). NGT has asked all the
opposite parties i.e.,
Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management, Govt. of Odisha, District Collector, Khurdha, Divisonal Forest Officer,
Chandaka Wildlife Division, Bhubaneswar
to file affidavit by 1.11.2017.
KIIT was also allowed to file affidavit.
National Green Tribunal heard the Case No.
65/2017/EZ & M.A.
211/2017/EZ filed by Subash Mohapatra vs Govt. of Odisha challenging
illegal and unauthorised use of forest
land by Achyut
Samant-led-KIIT for construction of building
for KIMS ( Kalinga Institute of
Medical Science). NGT has asked all the
opposite parties i.e.,
Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management, Govt. of Odisha, District Collector, Khurdha, Divisonal Forest Officer,
Chandaka Wildlife Division, Bhubaneswar
to file affidavit by 1.11.2017.
KIIT was also allowed to file affidavit.
In his complaint
petition, Dr. Subas Mohapatra has pointed
out that Plot no 516 in Patia Mouza in Bhubaneswar
tehsil is having an extent of 55 Acres of forest land mostly of Jungle-2Kisam, a category of forest land
under Revenue Khata has been encroached by KIIT for constructing educational institution and
medical college. Further Record of Rights is in the name of Industrial
Development Corporation and the same has been transferred in favour of IDCO
without obtaining approval from central government as required under Forest
Conservation Act 1980.
petition, Dr. Subas Mohapatra has pointed
out that Plot no 516 in Patia Mouza in Bhubaneswar
tehsil is having an extent of 55 Acres of forest land mostly of Jungle-2Kisam, a category of forest land
under Revenue Khata has been encroached by KIIT for constructing educational institution and
medical college. Further Record of Rights is in the name of Industrial
Development Corporation and the same has been transferred in favour of IDCO
without obtaining approval from central government as required under Forest
Conservation Act 1980.
The CAG in its audit report has
observed that around 34.41 Acres
of forest land against which no forest clearance from MOEF had been obtained so
far(as of December 2012) while a hospital building and structures were
constructed on such land in blatant violation of forest conservation act 1980.
observed that around 34.41 Acres
of forest land against which no forest clearance from MOEF had been obtained so
far(as of December 2012) while a hospital building and structures were
constructed on such land in blatant violation of forest conservation act 1980.
Though General
Administration Department, Government of Odisha wrote letter dt. 30.12.2012 to
Secretary KIIT, for submission of proposal for diversion of forest land of an
area of 10.91 acres , the authority of KIIT
has not complied it so far.
Administration Department, Government of Odisha wrote letter dt. 30.12.2012 to
Secretary KIIT, for submission of proposal for diversion of forest land of an
area of 10.91 acres , the authority of KIIT
has not complied it so far.
Despite
being aware about illegal construction over forest land by KIIT, the State Govt. remained mute
spectator and did not take any step to
recover the land due to
unholy alliance of Achyut
Samant with State administration.
being aware about illegal construction over forest land by KIIT, the State Govt. remained mute
spectator and did not take any step to
recover the land due to
unholy alliance of Achyut
Samant with State administration.
Sri Sankar Prasad Pani, learned environment
lawyer is pleading the case.
lawyer is pleading the case.
This is the second case filed
against KIIT in NGT.
against KIIT in NGT.
Pradip
Pradhan
Pradhan
M-9937843482
Date-23.9.17
