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1,734 sq km of forests lost to devpt activities in 10 years: Govt | India News – Times of India

adminAugust 8, 202401 mins

NEW DELHI: Govt Thursday informed RS that nearly 1,734 sq km of forest area has been lost in the country in the last 10 years due to development activities but land has also been acquired for compensatory afforestation during the period and the overall forest cover has increased by around 21,762 sq km in 2021…

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Proposed “Mega Infra Project” in Great Nicobar poses grave threat to tribal communities: Congress demands review | India News – Times of India

adminJune 17, 202405 mins

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday demanded an immediate suspension of all clearances and conduct of a thorough impartial review of the proposed “Mega Infra Project” in Great Nicobar, claiming that it poses a grave threat to the island’s tribal communities and had violated the letter and spirit of the Forest Rights Act. In a…