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Environment Ministry amends forest conservation norms for land diversion of over 40 hectaresEarlier, for every proposal that involved more than 40 hectares of forest land, the conservator of forests of the forest circle in question...
Manipur govt directs forest officials to remain on high alert to prevent poppy cultivationThe Manipur government has ordered heightened vigilance among forest officials to prevent poppy cultivation, particularly as the sowing sea...
Maharashtra moves SC to regularise Zudpi jungle encroachments; contradicts expert report, own lawsThe Maharashtra government is requesting the Supreme Court to exclude 86,409 hectares of Zudpi jungle land in Vidarbha from the Forest (Con...
Faster approvals for critical minerals, but no green law exemption: CentreThe Environment Ministry has created a new category on its online portal. This will expedite clearances for mining projects involving criti...
Govt claims 1.73 lakh hectares forest land diverted for infra projects from 2014 to 2024Over the past decade, India has diverted 1.73 lakh hectares of forest land for non-forestry purposes, primarily driven by mining, quarrying...
Around Rs 95,000 crore collected in lieu of forest land diversion till date: GovtThe government has collected Rs 94,843 crore from compensatory levies for forest land diversion, with Rs 26,002.16 crore utilized for affor...
Forest n. large area covered with treesThe Supreme Court directed states to follow the 'dictionary definition' of 'forest' for land approval. Van Adhiniyam 2023 was passed withou...