Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Compensatory afforestation, 25/04/2016

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Compensatory afforestation, 25/04/2016. The area where compensatory afforestation has been undertaken in the country upto 31.3.2015 in lieu of diversion of forest land under the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 including projects for construction of roads in different parts of the country, is 6,87,809 ha against a stipulation of 8,60,791 ha, which represents 80% achievement of the targets.

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