NGT directs authorities to keep sealed resort buildings shut in Segur elephant corridor
The National Green Tribunal has ordered that sealed resort buildings within the Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor must remain closed to protect wildlife movement. The tribunal has avoided ruling on demolition while legal challenges are pending in the Madras High Court.
Why it matters
This case underscores the ongoing tension between commercial tourism development and the preservation of critical ecological corridors in India.
The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities to ensure that resort buildings sealed within the Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor remain closed and that no fresh construction or commercial activity is permitted in the notified corridor.
The article objectively summarizes the tribunal's order and the context of the ongoing legal dispute.
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