Haritha Haram and forest rights: How a scheme to increase green cover has upended the lives of Telangana's tribals
4 years, 6 months ago

Haritha Haram and forest rights: How a scheme to increase green cover has upended the lives of Telangana's tribals

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For 11 days, the Koya Adivasis of Telangana’s Satyanarayanapuram village camped on their lands, for fear of being rendered landless. The Forest Department has been conducting plantation drives exclusively in the areas where tribals have been cultivating for several generations,” says activist Lingaswamy who hails from Bhadradri-Kothagudem. Scheme after scheme falls into place to drive the traditional forest-dwelling communities away from their lands.” *** Growing dissent Several clashes between the tribals and the Forest Department have been reported since the implementation of Haritha Haram. The Chief Conservator of Forests PV Raja Rao told The News Minute that according to the Forest Rights Act, the officials working in the forest do not touch the lands where dwellers have valid documents. Contrary to the 2017 report, the State of Forest report 2019 shows that the forest cover increased by 0.8 percent, but the state’s tree cover outside recorded forest areas decreased by 155 square kilometres.

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CSE rank for Telangana: KTR says State sets example again
1 year, 9 months ago

CSE rank for Telangana: KTR says State sets example again

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana, which has been topping national charts in various parameters, proved yet again that it is a role model to the country. On the occasion, the Minister recalled the State government’s pioneering initiatives which led to remarkable increase in the green cover in both rural and urban areas, the social benefits and national, international recognitions achieved because of them, …

Green murder: Rampant tree felling continues in Telangana forests
2 years, 3 months ago

Green murder: Rampant tree felling continues in Telangana forests

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Ten trees an hour. That has been the average rate of illegal tree felling in Telangana’s reserve forests since October this year, as the government’s efforts to keep its promise of providing pattas for forest land for podu cultivation have accelerated. It may be noted that the government called for fresh applications for podu pattas last year, prompting five …

TS to have 33% green cover in the next decade, says MA&UD spl chief secretary
2 years, 4 months ago

TS to have 33% green cover in the next decade, says MA&UD spl chief secretary

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Around 100 trees that were impacted during the construction of the Formula E race track were being removed and relocated to the immediate next corridor, according to Arvind Kumar, special chief secretary, MA&UD. Addressing the webinar ‘Green City Briefing’ organized by the International Association of Horticultural Producers on Tuesday, Kumar said, “Not a single tree is being uprooted and …

In A First, Telangana Plants 1 Million Saplings in One Hour to Enter Guinness Book
3 years, 8 months ago

In A First, Telangana Plants 1 Million Saplings in One Hour to Enter Guinness Book

News 18  

Telangana will be soon entering the Guinness Book for planting 1 million saplings within an hour. The mega plantation drive was part of the Green India Challenge pioneered by TRS Rajya Sabha MP Joginapalli Santosh Rao. While the green drive was one of its kind, Rao’s Green India Challenge is one of the biggest environmental campaigns run by an individual. …

Telangana 2nd in diverting forest land, Andhra Pradesh stands 6th
6 years ago

Telangana 2nd in diverting forest land, Andhra Pradesh stands 6th

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: While on one hand, the Telangana state government gets applauded for developing the green cover in the state under its flagship programme “Haritha Haram”, somehow, on the other hand, TS stands second in the country for diverting its forest land. Andhra Pradesh also stands sixth in the country to divert its forest land, having diverted more than 3,474.57 hectares …

Green cover up by 8,000 sq km in India
7 years, 1 month ago

Green cover up by 8,000 sq km in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In the India State of Forest Report, 2017 released by the Union government on Monday, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are listed as among the top five states to have increased their green cover. P. Srinivasa Rao, senior officer in the forest department, says, “Our efforts to ensure that trees outside forest areas are also taken care of has helped …

Telangana: Green drive 18 crore more saplings planted than before
7 years, 2 months ago

Telangana: Green drive 18 crore more saplings planted than before

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The third phase of Haritha Haram which began on July 12 has seen the planting of over 34.7 crore saplings across the state, a good 18 crore more than in the first phase of the project. Additional principal chief conservator of forests R.K. Dobriyal, who is heading project Haritha Haram in the state, said, “There was a less than …

Andhra Pradesh: Plantation drive to increase green cover
7 years, 8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Plantation drive to increase green cover

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: In a bid to boost oxygen levels and to enhance green cover across the city, around 1,000 trees are to be planted by the side of important roads and junctions by youngsters associated with voluntary agency Rajahmundry Rising under ‘Green Fix’ programme. They expressed concern over the construction of multi-storied buildings across the city by felling of trees and …

Hyderabad: Rains set to favour Haritha Haram III kickoff
7 years, 8 months ago

Hyderabad: Rains set to favour Haritha Haram III kickoff

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The third phase of ‘Haritha Haram’, the ambitious project to green Telangana, is set to begin on July 12, with some 40 crore saplings set to be planted all over the state. “The first phase of ‘Haritha Haram’ in 2015 failed due to a disappointing monsoon that year, when there were almost no showers till September. The second phase …

Telangana green drive harms forests
8 years, 7 months ago

Telangana green drive harms forests

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The number of saplings planted across the state has crossed the 50 per cent mark with the annual target of 40 crore since the Telangana ku Haritha Haaram sapling plantation drive started on July 8 this year. However, of this only around 2.69 crore were planted inside forests making the target of the state government to plant 100 crore …

Haritha Haram: Protecting plants is bigger task now
8 years, 7 months ago

Haritha Haram: Protecting plants is bigger task now

Deccan Chronicle  

Khammam: Haritha Haram programme, which is being conducted amidst fanfare, had many bottlenecks in taking it forward. Providing fencing to the saplings planted and geo-tagging is a big problem to the officials. The government is very particular in protecting the saplings and Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao himself directed the officials to take necessary measures. It is estimated that at …

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