Bihar's forest cover a poor 7%

Forest cover in Bihar has come down sharply after bifurcation of the state in the year 2000, and stands at a poor 7.23%. Out of 38 districts, only 11 have natural forests.

30 Aug 2011 | www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Related

Natarajan Rejects Demand to Dilute Forest Clearance Process

Proposal unacceptable as it is against Forest Conservation Act: Minister at GoM meet The meeting of group of ministers on “go-no go areas”, or environmental issues relating to mining, saw Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan rejecting the dilution of forest clearance process suggested by the BK Chaturvedi panel.

03 Aug 2011 | www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in | Related

Brain Storming Session On Global Climate Change

Experts from Eastern Himalayan countries met in Guwahati on Tuesday (Jan’ 04) to work out a sustainable solution to minimize the impact of climate change. A three day-long...

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