NGT closes Sariska hotel-growth plea, inspection flags widespread approval gaps

The National Green Tribunal disposed of a plea on unchecked hotel growth around Sariska as non-maintainable amid land-title disputes. An inspection panel found 62 hotels within 1 km of critical tiger habitat; 46 lacked land-conversion approvals and six inside sanctuary limits lacked mandatory wildlife clearance.

— Filed Fri, 31 Jul, 2026, 13:55 IST · Source ET Hospitality · Updated

NGT dismissed a plea over unchecked Sariska hotel growth as non-maintainable amid land-title disputes. Its inspection panel found 62 nearby hotels, including 46 without land-conversion approvals and six inside sanctuary limits without mandatory wildlife clearance.

Why this matters

No related recent signals were provided. The NGT closure and inspection findings focus attention on Sariska hotel operators' land-conversion and wildlife-clearance compliance.

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