The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has declared that January 22, the day of consecration of Ram Mandir,it shall observe half-day.
An office order by the NGT, dated January 20, declares that all benches, offices, and registries of the tribunal will remain closed until 2:30 pm on January 22.
The NGT in its order stated that any fresh admission matters listed for the day would be taken up 3pm onwards and that matters already listed for hearing would be taken up on January 25.
The notice comes pursuant to a memorandum issued by the Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions calling for Central government offices across the country to be closed till 2:30 PM on that day.