Over 13,000 sq km of forest area, more than the total geographical area of Delhi, Sikkim, and Goa combined, is under encroachment in 25 states and Union Territories that have submitted data to the ...

The data, compiled as of March 2024, was shared with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) last week. It shows that 13,056 square kilometres of forest area in 25 states and Union Territories have been ...

The executive must rectify this predation on precious forested land. But such interventions are contingent upon sustained ...

of forest area — more than five times the size of Delhi — was under encroachment in India. According to the report, Madhya Pradesh had the highest forest encroachment among all states and UTs ...