Forest, tree cover of country stands at 25.17 pc: Union Environment Minister

Dec 21, 2024

As compared to the assessment of 2021, there is an increase of 1445 sq km in the forest and tree cover of the country...

Green cover rises to quarter of India's geographical area

Dec 22, 2024

India's forest and tree cover now account for 25.17 per cent of its total geographical area, as per the latest India State of Forest...

J-K among top 5 states/UTs in forest cover increase: Manoj Sinha

Mar 04, 2021

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 4 : With an increase of 348 square kilometres of forest cover, Jammu and Kashmir ranks among the...

Assam Forest Department to plant 5 crore saplings during FY 2023-24

Jun 09, 2023

The Assam Forest Department will plant around five crore saplings in the state during the fiscal year 2023-24 in order to improve the state's...

Govt focusing on increasing tree cover, carbon stock: Javadekar

Aug 17, 2020

New Delhi [India], Aug 17 : The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is focusing on enhancing forest quality and increasing tree cover...

J-K: Udhampur Forest Division uses cable cars to disperse seed balls to increase forest cover

Jul 12, 2024

The Jammu and Kashmir Forest Division, Udhampur, has come up with a unique initiative to increase forest cover in challenging terrains. This eco-friendly effort...