Nghe An: Hoang Mai Ward dismantles illegally constructed tomb on protected forest land.
A tomb covering an area of over 262 m², illegally constructed on protected forest land in Hoang Mai ward, has been dismantled by local authorities. This is the latest move in tightening management and addressing the issue of illegal tomb construction on land outside of planned areas in Nghe An province.
On July 23, Mr. Vu Xuan Luong, Head of the Economic, Infrastructure and Urban Planning Department of Hoang Mai Ward, said that the locality had coordinated with the Northern Nghe An Protective Forest Management Board to dismantle illegally constructed buildings on protective forest land at Lot 17, Section 7, Sub-area 538H, managed by the Northern Nghe An Protective Forest Management Board.
According to Mr. Luong, during a patrol, the Northern Nghe An Protective Forest Management Board discovered the incident and informed the local authorities. Upon inspection, the authorities determined that Mr. Le Dang Th. (residing in Block 12, Hoang Mai Ward) had constructed a tomb with an area of approximately 262.4 m² on protective forest land without permission from the competent authorities.
"Local authorities and relevant units have directly disseminated legal regulations on forest and forestry land management and protection, and requested households to dismantle the structures and restore the land to its original state," Mr. Luong said, adding that the Hoang Mai Ward People's Committee then mobilized machinery and equipment in coordination with the North Nghe An Protective Forest Management Board and other functional forces to dismantle the entire structure, remove materials, and restore the land as required.
This is one of the decisive moves by local authorities to rectify the situation of illegal construction of buildings and tombs on forest land and protected forest land.
Previously, Nghe An Newspaper and Radio and Television had reported on the situation of manyThe tomb covers an area of hundreds of square meters.The structures were built illegally on agricultural land in Dong Loc commune, including a massive tomb made of green stone. Following complaints, the local authorities conducted an inspection and planned for its forced demolition.
Not only in Dong Loc, but also in other localities in the province, the unauthorized construction of mausoleums and the encroachment on agricultural and forest land for burial purposes are occurring, affecting land management, disrupting land use planning, and posing a potential risk of new violations if not promptly prevented.
