New Delhi June 26 (IANS) Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Tuesday directed the Forest Department to lodge an FIR against cutting of trees despite a stay from the Delhi High Court after receiving a complaint from an environmentalist.
Acting on a complaint from green activist Vimlendu Jha regarding the tree cutting in Netaji Nagar area of south Delhi Hussain in a letter to the Forest Department termed it a violation of the court s order and contempt of the court.
He directed the officers to "take necessary action including registration of FIR against the defaulting project proponent/user agency/ mischievous person involved today (on Tuesday) positively" he added.
The Minister also sought an Action Taken Report from the officers.

--IANS nks/vd