Maharashtra forests lose 13 lakh trees in 8 yearsPUNE: Over 13 lakh trees have been illegally cut in state-owned forests since 2005, depriving Maharashtra of its precious forest wealth. The number of felled trees could be a miniscule fraction of the total tree strength in the state's forests, it ... Economic Times, 1 month ago |
1817 KMS New National Highways to be Developed in Andhra Pradesh- Shri Sarvey SathyanarayanaThe Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways Shri Sarvey Sathyanarayana held a press conference here today. Briefing the media Shri Sarvey Sathyanarayana said that 1817 kms New National Highways wiil be developed at the cost of Rs.5,000/- ... Press Information Bureau, 1 month ago
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Home of Allapalli teak to get enhanced state protectionp>The Maharashtra government will soon declare a tiny forest, 'Glory of Allapalli', famous for the Allapalli Teak, as a bio-diversity heritate site, an official said here Saturday. "A decision to this effect has been approved by the Maharashtra ... ProKerala.com, 1 month ago
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8 forest officers hurt in crossfireIn a heavy exchange of fire between forest officials and timber smugglers, eight forest officials were injured, two critically, at a forest in Gadchiroli on Wednesday evening. One timber smuggler was killed in the incident. Acting on a tip-off, a team of ... Asian Age, 2 months ago
Two forest officials hurt in fight with teakwood smugglers
Times of India, 2 months ago
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