Religion cannot be a reason for encroachment
Updated On: 10 February, 2024 06:54 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
One such encroachment is a religious structure. Political pressure is being used to prevent the forest department from constructing a protection wall
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While the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) authorities are trying to protect every inch of the 812 acres that have been declared a forest in Aarey Milk Colony, encroachment continues to be a key concern. One such encroachment is a religious structure. Political pressure is being used to prevent the forest department from constructing a protection wall.
The forest department needs all the help and support to build the wall. This is extremely important to stop encroachments and protect the green space. Authorities need to see through pressure exerted under the guise of religion. Religion, unfortunately, is often used as a tool to coerce, even if subtly somebody to let go even if rules are bent, or laws broken.
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