- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) questioned polling stations, schools, and other construction activities in a wildlife sanctuary and a reserve forest in gross violation of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
- The Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary and the adjoining Charduar Reserve Forest are located at the foothills of the Great Himalayan Range in the state of Assam.
- Sonai and Rupai are rivers that flow through protected areas.
- Forest dwellers claim violation of Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 when evicted from Charduar Reserve Forest earlier.
Dig Deeper: Read about allowed activities and prohibited activities in Protected areas under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
