The Indian government has revealed that a staggering area of more than 3
lakh hectares of forest land has been diverted under the Forest
Conservation Act over the past 15 years. This alarming statistic has raised
concerns about the impact on the country’s precious biodiversity and
ecological balance. Forest diversion involves the conversion of forest land
for non-forest purposes like infrastructure development, mining, and other
projects. Environmentalists and conservationists have expressed
apprehension about the adverse consequences on wildlife habitats,
deforestation, and climate change. The government is now under pressure to
strike a balance between development and environmental preservation to
ensure sustainable growth.
lakh hectares of forest land has been diverted under the Forest
Conservation Act over the past 15 years. This alarming statistic has raised
concerns about the impact on the country’s precious biodiversity and
ecological balance. Forest diversion involves the conversion of forest land
for non-forest purposes like infrastructure development, mining, and other
projects. Environmentalists and conservationists have expressed
apprehension about the adverse consequences on wildlife habitats,
deforestation, and climate change. The government is now under pressure to
strike a balance between development and environmental preservation to
ensure sustainable growth.
