The figure 6,92,027 represents the total forest area of the country--open forests+grasslands+moderate forests+dense forests. Of this, less than 3% accounts for the dense forests with over 70% tree presence as mentioned in the article. The trouble is that its the dense cover that harbours most of our wild-life, and that is what has been declining rapidly, diminishing future prospect for the fauna like the tigers and elephants. Most increase in forests is in states with moderate cover and is of seasonal and grassland type, while most losses are in the densest regions like the north-east and A.P. By census estimates, we lost more than 20,000 sq. kms of tiger territory just between 2006 and 2010. Go figure!

daring coverage Sugandh ji.

HLM

I hope that by now the NMC must how formulated some rules/regulations for this years Ganesh Chaturthi. If not done then they still have some time to do it

The Hindus earlier were lovers of ecology and used to protect it, sustain it. But modern day Hindus, they are selfish, egoistic and Hypocrites. They want to show off, In Bangalore, take the case of festivals. Households spend lavishly on festivals and they cause terrible damage to the ecology. In many houses they have put concrete in such a way they will never allow even a blade of grass to grow. They will pull down the trees planted by corporation in front of house because it disturbs their car. They go with so much pollution and destroy the flora and fauna, really calling ourselves Hindus is equivalent to calling Hitler Ramana Maharishi