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...

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...

MoU signed between NHAI, Assam forest department to increase tree cover

Aug 19, 2023

In a bid to increase forest cover on the sides of national highways in Assam, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the...

One crore saplings to be planted in Assam on Gandhi Jayanti: CM Sarma

Jun 08, 2023

With the aim to extend green cover in Assam and give a fillip to a tree economy, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday...

TN: Two die, 18 injured as lightning strikes tree they're standing under to take cover from rain

Nov 03, 2023

Two people died while 18 others were injured when a tree they were standing under to shield themselves from the rain was struck by...