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New Delhi, January 13There has been an increase of 2,261 sq km in the total forest and tree cover of the country in the past two years, according to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021 releas
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Due to rapid urbanization, the need for housing has increased and so the green covers have been replaced by grey covers.
Among the mega cities, over a 10-year period from 2011 to 2021, Hyderabad witnessed the highest maximum gain with regard the forest cover
Green cover of Delhi has increased from 21.88 per cent to 23.06 per cent of its geographical area in the last two years, as per the biennial India State of Forest Report (ISFR).