The assault on the greens

Mint lists the proposals discussed for clearance by the standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife

Ananda Banerjee
Published12 Sep 2014, 12:56 AM IST
Photo: Hindustan Times<br />
Photo: Hindustan Times

Although India is one of the 18 countries of the world that hold the majority of the earth’s species, less than 5% of the country’s forests are protected. Even these scattered patches of wilderness are retreating in the face of development. Mint lists the proposals discussed for clearance by the standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife.

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