Environment ministry forms panel to regulate movement of timber from northeast
7 years ago

Environment ministry forms panel to regulate movement of timber from northeast

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In order to regulate movement of timber from the northeast to other parts of India, the union environment ministry has formed a new committee to look into the matter and develop a new procedure if needed. The committee named the Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests of environment ministry’s regional office in Shillong as chairman, representatives from two north-eastern states as members, representative from the ministry of railways as member and the Conservator of Forests of environment ministry’s regional office in Shillong as the member secretary. According to the notification, the regulatory panel will look at “allotment of wagons for movement of surplus timber from northeastern part of the country to other parts of the country” and also at addition or deletion of railway stations for loading of timber in the northeastern states. As per the terms of reference, the committee will also develop “a new hassle-free procedure, including online system, while ensuring that provisions of law are adhered to” regarding the movement of timber.

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