Eco-sensitive zone: Supreme Court orders Centre and Assam government to comply in New Delhi

The Supreme Court wants to know if the area surrounding Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam should be declared an eco-sensitive zone and all trespassers removed. Justices B R Gavai, Vikram Nath, and Sanjay Karol asked the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the state government to respond to the request. 

This move comes after a plea was made to the court for the protection of the wildlife sanctuary.