Analysis of Forest Clearances in India, 2020 (January-December)
Each year, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change proudly claims that the forest cover in India has increased. This increase in forest cover…
Analysis of Forest Diversion 2019
The study analysed 423 proposals for forest diversion under India’s Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 from January-December, 2019 13,656.60 hectares of forest land was recommended for diversion…
Analysis of Forest Diversion in India, 2017
The process of diversion of the forest for non-forestry purposes in India is governed by the Forest (Conservation)Act, 1980. The Act was promulgated by the…
Analysis of Forest Diversion in India , 2019 (Jan – June)
India’s Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 mandates that a prior approval needs to be sought from the Central Government through Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate…