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As per the report, Mumbai has lost an urban green cover of 2,028 hectares, surpassing the figure of 1,300 hectares that Aarey forest covers.
One case of encroachment was registered in Phansoli, 11 cases were from Gund. two from Anshi and with 26, Kumbarwada had the highest cases in the reserve in the given period. Out of the 40 cases, as many as 35 were reported in the last four years. The information provided by KFD also suggests that no actions so far have been taken against encroachments in Anshi and Kumbarwada ranges.
by kaushik bhattacharya as grasslands in india continue to face existential crisis, the government of maharashtra is quietly paving a new path for conservation of these open natural ecosystems. this holds th
Fire lines based on a fire resonation map are being created, fire watchers are being deployed, and awareness activities for communities living in and around the forest areas are also being taken up. The department is also keeping a close watch on the vulnerability index of various forest patches provided by the Forest Survey of India.
The Gujarat Forest Department said the surveys will cover the forest areas of Umarpada, Vadpada, Mandvi North and South, Kherwada, Tapti, and Vajpur.