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Warning Indian forests are “not in good shape”, noted environmentalist Sunita Narain today said the increase in forest cover was “not something to boast of or even noteworthy”.
That is the size of forest missing from the latest assessment of India’s green cover. Does this land exist? Is it encroached upon? Or is it just degraded; so degraded that there are no forests to be counted here?
According to a DTE analysis, there are states where over 30-50 per cent of the land classified as forests is ‘missing’ from the government’s assessment
The government’s focus on pursuing infrastructure projects and efforts to make it easier for business may result in environmental consequences.
All that was discussed in the House through the day