150-acre private forest destroyed near Karnala Fort & Sanctuary area | Mumbai News

Then Panvel sub-divisional officer had passed the order without prior permission of the Union govt Navi Mumbai: In yet another dubious private forest land diversion, over 60 hectares (150 acres) has been deforested off the Karnala Fort under Bhadbhuvan (previously Sarsai) village, Uran, without prior permission of the Union govt.The then Panvel sub-divisional officer had…

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Greater Bengaluru Authority’s notice on reporting risky trees draws flak

A fallen tree in Bengaluru Bengaluru: A public notice issued by the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s forest department Thursday has drawn criticism for placing the onus squarely on citizens to report dangerous trees in their properties. The notice states that property owners or occupiers must assess the condition of trees within their premises and submit tree-felling…

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