Facing the axe: new ‘forest’ definition makes large tracts vulnerable
Amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 2006, may pose threat to Odisha’s densely treed Niyamgiri hill range that is fiercely protected by the Dongria Kondh tribe, say experts.
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