In 1 year, Goa diverted near 150 hectare forest land for power projects

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2 years ago

The countrys tiniest state with an area of 3,702 sqkm has diverted nearly 150 hectare of forest land, rich in and Home to many

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endemic animals and Plants, for power projects last yearthe third highest just behind Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, which are 23- and 66-times Goas size, respectively.

When it comes to diversion of forest land for any linear projectroad, rail, power or waterGoa is among the top 10 in the country, according to a report by the Delhi-based Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment.

The only proposed diversion in Goa rejected by any of the committees was to carry out mining near the Bondla wildlife sanctuary.