Monday, Apr 20, 2026

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Government data on India’s forests inflated, say experts

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
In a decade, India gained 2,66,000 hectares of forest area, finds report

The report said China led the world with maximum forest area gain of 1,937,000 hectares, followed by Australia with 4,46,000 hectares, and India