Encroachment threatens conservation at Kawal Tiger Reserve, with 2 lakh acres affected since 2015. Despite officials retrieving 50,000 acres, habitat disturbance deters tiger movement. The State notified Kumram Bheem corridor to protect migrating tigers and support long-term conservation efforts
While India’s forest and tree cover accounts for 25 per cent of the total geographical area, more than 6.3 per cent of the country’s dense forests have been destroyed in the last two decades
The 'India State of Forests Report 2023' revealed that India's total forest and tree cover has grown by 1,445 sq km since 2021, now accounting for 25.17% of the country's total geographical area
The State government planted 235.59 crore seedlings till January 2022 against the target of planting 230 crore seedlings under the Haritha Haram programme, achieving 102.6 per cent plantations.
