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Delhi: According to data provided by the State Ministry of Environment, more than 13,000 square kilometers of forest areas have been occupied in 25 states and central regions, which are more than the total geographical portion of Delhi, Sikkim and Goa. So far, 10 states have not provided data on forest violations. Last year, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) took a self -discipline for a message, citing government data, under the occupation of 7,50,648 hectares (or 7506.48 sq km) in India, five times more than the Deli area. In a statement submitted to the NGT last week, the Ministry of Environment said by March 2024, a total of 13,05,668.1 hectares (or 13,056 sq km) and the central regions were under violation in the central regions.
Report of these states provided
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Taman and Medicare Manpuri is also included. The states and central-owned areas include Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, West Bengal, Nagaland, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The forest or registered forest (RFA), even if there is no trees, include the government officially nominated by the government.
The RFA is also divided into three categories: the first -class protected forests, which have full protection, and are usually prohibited by activities such as hunting and pastures. The second type of protected forest, certain activities are allowed, if not particularly prohibited. The third type of-the-top forest, which is not classified as reserved or protected.
Which state is occupied
According to the Ministry report, until March 2024, Madhya Pradesh had a higher violation of 5,460.9 square kilometers. 3,620.9 sq km in Assam, 863.08 sq km in Karnataka and 575.5km in Maharashtra. 200.72 km in Mizoram and 168.910 km in Jharkhand.
Researcher CR Bijai said that until the Forest Rights Act is fully implemented and all the claims and reviews are resolved. When this process is complete and transparent, then we can determine who is the real owner of the land and who is occupied.
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