
The Telangana State has permitted record deforestation by way of clearances for various government and non-government projects since the formation of the separate State.These approved deforestations brought in a whopping ₹2058 crore, deposited into the Telangana State’s Adhoc Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority. This money was reportedly used for afforestation initiatives and improvements to wildlife habitats.
” In these days of modern technology, the Navy can explore other options. Is it worth losing so much greenery in these days of climate change? The station will have officers and staff, they need residential complexes, schools for their children, and other facilities. Eventually, the whole forest area will be gone,”
challa Ram Kalyan , an advocate