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Why encroachment of jungles in Delhi?

Good news from Delhi, where an overall green cover of the capital increases but the encroachment of jungle is a new worry for authorities
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Jan 09, 2020, 11:28 AM IST

India and China lead the way in increasing Earth's green cover: NASA report

That spike in human population is detrimental to Earth's green cover is a notion that has been busted by both India and China.

Feb 12, 2019, 16:43 PM IST

Mathura violence: National Green Tribunal notice to UP government on green cover loss in Jawahar Bagh

The National Green Tribunal has sought the Uttar Pradesh government's response on a plea alleging loss of green cover in Mathura's Jawahar Bagh, where clashes between encroachers and security personnel left 29 people, including two policemen, dead recently.

Jul 03, 2016, 12:10 PM IST

India to achieve more than its committed INDC target: Javadekar

In the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions announced recently, India had set a target of creating an additional 2.5 to 3 billion (250 crore) tonnes of CO2 equivalent carbon sink.

Dec 04, 2015, 19:42 PM IST

Ensure no further forest area encroachment: HC to Delhi govt

The court was hearing a PIL initiated by it on its own on the issue of increasing air pollution in Delhi. 

Oct 20, 2015, 19:07 PM IST

Private companies to get degraded land for forest harvesting

The government Tuesday said it has decided to give degraded land, which is about one-third of the total forest area, to private industries on lease for commercial forest harvesting to boost employment and generate revenue.

Sep 15, 2015, 13:59 PM IST

India losing green cover faster than ever, warns study

The world's forests have shrunk by three percent since 1990 - an area equivalent to the size of South Africa - and India is among the countries who are losing their forest cover faster than others, researchers have warned.

Sep 15, 2015, 12:18 PM IST