Call to Declare Saranda Forest as Sanctuary: MLA Saryu Roy Urges Jharkhand Government

Jharkhand MLA Saryu Roy urged the state to notify Saranda forest as a sanctuary, following a Supreme Court mandate. The SC set an October 7, 2025 deadline, warning of severe consequences for the Chief Secretary if unmet. Roy criticized the government’s inaction despite ecological threats from mining and missed deadlines.