Archive · 10 Sep 2026
NGT Seeks Action Report on Illegal Construction Near Van Vihar
The National Green Tribunal is looking into building work near Van Vihar National Park.
A petition said that several tall buildings were constructed too close to the park.
The area within 100 metres of the park boundary is treated as an eco-sensitive zone.
This zone is meant to help protect animals and reduce conflicts between people and wildlife.
The petition also said that construction may harm the park’s environment.
The tribunal sent the matter to park and wildlife officials.
Those officials must decide what action is allowed under the law.
They must report what they did within three months.
The NGT Bhopal Bench took cognisance of alleged illegal construction within 100 metres of Van Vihar National Park.
A petition alleged that multi-storey buildings were built in the restricted area of Prempura village.
The 100-metre stretch was designated as an eco-sensitive zone to protect wildlife and reduce human-animal conflict.
The NGT forwarded the petition and order to Van Vihar’s director and Madhya Pradesh’s chief wildlife warden.
The officials must take action according to law and submit a report to the NGT within three months.
- Who
- The National Green Tribunal’s Bhopal Bench, Van Vihar officials and Madhya Pradesh wildlife authorities.
- What
- The NGT sought action over alleged illegal construction within 100 metres of Van Vihar National Park.
- When
- The directions were issued on Wednesday, with an action-taken report due within three months.
- Where
- Prempura village near Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The alleged construction may violate the restricted eco-sensitive zone and affect the park’s environment and wildlife.
- Tribunal
- National Green Tribunal, Bhopal Bench
- Restricted area
- Within 100 metres of the Van Vihar boundary
- Location of alleged construction
- Prempura village
- Reported construction
- Several multi-storey buildings
- Officials directed to act
- The director of Van Vihar National Park and Zoo and Madhya Pradesh’s chief wildlife warden
- Report deadline
- Within three months
- Report destination
- Registrar of the NGT Central Zone Bench