CHENNAI: A division bench of the Madras High Court on Friday appreciated the state-run Tasmac for taking effective steps for implementing the liquor bottle buy-back scheme in the hill stations as the initiative would protect the environment and wildlife in the forests.

The forest special bench of Justice N Sathish Kumar and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy expressed their satisfaction towards Tasmac for implementing the court-directed scheme in a notable way at The Nilgiris, Kodaikanal, Kolli hills, Yercaud, Yelagiri, Sirumalai, and Megamalai.