Cong district unit joins Chhattisgarh People against mining project: Save Hasdeo The Chhattisgarh Congress’s Surguja district unit has joined local residents against its own party’s government over the felling of trees in the Hasdeo Aranya forest for mining projects. The tribal residents of Hasdeo Aranya have been protesting against the mining projects for months. A … Continue reading Environment News India
Protecting the critical Chambal landscape, one of last viable habitats for red-crowned roofed turtle The Chambal landscape is an important habitat for freshwater turtles. There are eight species of turtles found here of which the red-crowned roofed turtle is critically endangered, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The Chambal turtles use the … Continue reading Environment News India
In the midst of coal shortage reports, a coal mine extension is approved in pristine Hasdeo forests As Chhattisgarh government approves coal mining in Parsa bloc, tribal residents of the region have been camping in the Hasdeo forest reserve to protect trees from being axed. The move has taken many by surprise as the centre … Continue reading Environment News India
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