January 20, 2022 9:05 AM
ISFR 2021 report shows increase in India’s green cover to nearly one-fourth of its geographical area
The latest India State of Forest Report -2021 (ISFR 2021) shows an increase in India's green cover to nearly one-fourth of its geographical area. As compared to the assessment of 2019, there is an increase of 2,261 sq km in the total forest and tree cover of the country.<br />'' <br />''Talking to AIR NEWS, Director General of Forest Survey of India, Anoop Singh said besides the increase in forest cover, an increase in dense forest cover is also witnessed in the assessment. He said i...