Environmentalists seek urgent CRZ review and joint departmental survey as officials acknowledge violations and shrinking mangrove cover in West Godavari’s coastal belt
The impact of encroachments extends beyond land loss, contributing to forest degradation, fragmentation of wildlife corridors, increased human-wildlife conflict, and threats to water security and clim ...
The mob vandalised the range office as well as residential quarters, torched seven to eight government vehicles on its premises, and took away some weapons.
The year-wise removal stood at 7.67 hectares in 2019-20, 0.4 hectares in 2020-21, 1.57 hectares in 2021-22, 0.7 hectares in 2022-23 and 0.89 hectares in 2023-24, data said.
