Flouting green norms cannot be condoned
1 year, 10 months ago

Flouting green norms cannot be condoned

Hindustan Times  

Haryana has historically struggled in protecting its environmental resources. According to the Forest Survey of India’s 2021-22 report, the state has a forest cover of 3.63%. Despite this low cover — a handicap in an era of climate shocks — the state appears to prioritise revenue generation by pushing the mining, realty and infrastructure sectors, instead of by balancing the needs of the economy and the environment. According to a report in this newspaper, the state has granted approvals to 790 projects involving the diversion of strip forest land for approach roads to provide access to roadside amenities such as retail stores, petrol pumps, and wedding halls. But this clause was about approvals only till December 31, 2019, after which the Centre’s approval was mandatory for such projects — a fact that Haryana ignored.

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25% of India’s total area under green cover: Government report
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25% of India’s total area under green cover: Government report

The Hindu  

India’s forest and tree cover has reached a quarter of the country’s total geographical area, according to the India State of Forest Report 2023, released by the Government of India on Saturday. The Forest Survey of India defines “forest cover” as land with tree canopy density exceeding 10% and covering at least one hectare. The FSI counts trees outside forests …

India’s forest and tree cover increased to 25.17 per cent in 2023
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India’s forest and tree cover increased to 25.17 per cent in 2023

New Indian Express  

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India’s forest, tree cover increased to 25.17 per cent in 2023
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India’s forest, tree cover increased to 25.17 per cent in 2023

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India's total forest and tree cover has increased to 25.17% in 2023 from 24.62% as per the latest India State of Forest Report 2023. The ISFR 2023 report recorded forest cover and tree cover was 25.17%. The total forest cover was 7,15,342.61 sq km which is 21.76% of the geographical area of the country and the tree cover …

Tree cover loss: NGT seeks response from all states, UTs
1 month ago

Tree cover loss: NGT seeks response from all states, UTs

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from all states and Union Territories regarding the loss of trees, saying it is a "pan-India" issue. In an order dated November 18, a bench of judicial member Justice Sudhir Agarwal and expert member Afroz Ahmad noted the submissions of the counsel for the Survey of India about the information about forest …

Urgent need to halt deforestation, check further land degradation by 2030: UN forum on forests
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Hindustan Times  

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Green washing: The Hindu Editorial on amendments and the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Green washing: The Hindu Editorial on amendments and the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023

The Hindu  

The Forest Amendment Bill, 2023, that is being deliberated upon by a Joint Committee of Parliament, is a contentious piece of legislation that signals the complex challenges involved in balancing industrial development and the conservation of forests. The existing Forest Act, 1980 — in the Environment Ministry’s reckoning — was insufficient for these ends, as it did not incentivise private …

CAQM sets target of 35.8 million saplings in Delhi-NCR
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CAQM sets target of 35.8 million saplings in Delhi-NCR

Hindustan Times  

The Commission for Air Quality Management’s green action plan for the year 2023-24 has fixed the annual greening and plantation target at 35.8 million for Delhi and the National Capital Region. Of the 35, 890,997 plants to be planted, 9.5 million plants will be put up in the Capital city, 8.8 million in Haryana’s NCR districts, 15.2 million in UP’s …

Green India Mission: ₹365 crore landscape plan for Haryana gets green signal
1 year, 8 months ago

Green India Mission: ₹365 crore landscape plan for Haryana gets green signal

Hindustan Times  

Haryana’s steering committee of Green India Mission met under the chairmanship of chief secretary Sanjeev Kaushal here on Monday approved the ₹365 crore annual plan for recognised landscapes in the state. Out of ₹365 crore, ₹183 crore has been approved for the Shivalik landscape comprising areas in districts Panchkula, Yamunanagar and Ambala, ₹143 crore has been sanctioned for the plain …

Increase In Delhi’s Dense Forest Areas A Welcome Sign, Conservation Of Trees Outside Forests Equally Important: Centre Tells High Court
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Increase In Delhi’s Dense Forest Areas A Welcome Sign, Conservation Of Trees Outside Forests Equally Important: Centre Tells High Court

Live Law  

The Union of India has informed Delhi High Court that the increase in denser forest areas in the national capital from the year 2001 to 2021 is a welcome sign and that conversation and protection of trees outside forests is equally important. Referring to India State Forest Report 2021 published by Forest Survey of India, the Central Government has submitted …

Haryana road projects may get retrospective green nods
1 year, 10 months ago

Haryana road projects may get retrospective green nods

Hindustan Times  

The Union environment ministry will consider granting retrospective forest clearance approvals to hundreds of approach roads in Haryana that involved the clearance of trees and so-called strip plantations and which the state government cleared despite these not meeting the requisite criteria. The ministry’s letter came after it found several lapses in Haryana’s clearances for these that were based on a …

States fall short of targets to improve forest cover, quality
1 year, 10 months ago

States fall short of targets to improve forest cover, quality

The Hindu  

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What Is The Center's Plan For Great Nicobar Island and Why Is It Troubling?
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The Quint  

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Climate and Us | Haryana's position on Aravallis will lead to disaster
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Climate and Us | Haryana's position on Aravallis will lead to disaster

Hindustan Times  

Incident 2: On Thursday, the Supreme Court ordered that areas notified through special orders under Section 4 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act are forestland and that provisions of the Forest Conservation Act will apply to them. Again, during NCRPB’s 36th board meeting, Haryana said there are no Aravallis in the state beyond Gurugram, by citing a notification issued by …

Plantations count for 28% forest cover: FSI DG
2 years, 10 months ago

Plantations count for 28% forest cover: FSI DG

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The ‘outside recorded forest area’ accounts for 28% of India’s forest cover, and comprises plantations of horticulture, pulpwood species as well as rural and urban greens, Anoop Singh, director general of Forest Survey of India said. “In Chapter 2, Table 2.6, the forest cover figures are divided as ‘Inside Recorded Forest Area’ and ‘Outside Recorded Forest Area’. In …

Delhi’s green cover up over 5%, but forest area dips marginally
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi’s green cover up over 5%, but forest area dips marginally

Hindustan Times  

The Capital recorded an increase in its green cover by 17.6sqkm--with 342sqkm of Delhi’s total geographical area of 1,483sqkm now under green cover--according to India State of Forest Report 2021. The report, released on Thursday by Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav, showed while Delhi recorded a slight decrease of 0.44sqkm in its forest cover, it recorded an increase of 18sqkm …

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