Jan 25: 2.43 lakh hectares of forests cleared as mineral rush continues

1) 2.43 lakh hectares of forests cleared for projects during UPA regime 2) Rio Tinto finds diamond reserves in Bastar, but says can’t mine due to Maoist problem 1) http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/243-lakh-hectares-of-forests-cleared-for-projects-during-upa-regime/article5615195.ece 2.43 lakh hectares of forests cleared for projects during UPA regime Nitin Sethi A whopping 2.43 lakh hectares of forests have been cleared for industrial […]