n 9,000 trees in 150 acre forest land near Indrunag temple in Dharamsala to go
n In Dehra, the state government is diverting 400 hectare forest land. More than 90,000 trees to be felled on the land
n Diverting such a huge chunk of forest land is also against the policy of Himachal
n The case will go to Union Ministry for Environment for clearance
Forest officials have counted shrubs.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/1-lakh-trees-face-axe-central-varsity
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/tribune-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/deforestation
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/trees
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/urban-habitat
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/education
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/development
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-resources