forest land encroachment

New Delhi, April 7 Over 225 acres of forest land in the national capital has been made encroachment-free across multiple forest divisions, according to official data, with the bulk of the clearance reported from the southern parts of the city.Data compiled by the forest department shows that...

New Delhi, March 29 The NGT has taken cognizance of alleged large-scale illegal tree felling, encroachment on forest land, and unauthorized mining in the Kothal Gate area of Dehradun, and has ordered the constitution of a joint committee to investigate the matter.The committee will comprise...

Guwahati, Feb 19 – Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday accused the Congress of allowing encroachment on nearly 10 lakh acres of forest land across the state during its rule, claiming that the Assamese community will become “almost” a minority in the 2027 Census.Sarma also said that...

Guwahati, February 19 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged on Thursday that the Congress had allowed encroachment on 30 lakh bighas of forest land during its rule in the state.He said that 1.5 lakh bighas of the encroached land have been reclaimed.Delivering his final speech in...

Guwahati, February 15 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged on Sunday that decades of Congress rule in the state led to large-scale encroachment of forest land and asserted that his government has put a "full stop" to the practice through sustained eviction and reclamation drives...