Telangana forest news: Hyderabad

Hyderabad: In a major step and despite of several protests, the Telangana government cleared 400 acres of forest in Kancha Gachibowli village. Protests were held by the students of University of Hyderabad. According to reports, the area is situated in Rangareddy district. The Telangana government plans to auction 400 acres in Kancha Gachibowli. The State has has estimated a revenue of around Rs 10,000 to 15,000 crore from the auction. There are plans to develop the area into world-class IT ... The Supreme Court halted deforestation in Telangana ’s Kancha Gachibowli, questioning the urgency behind tree felling. The top court made the Chief Secretary personally accountable for the environmental damage. The Supreme Court will decide if the 400-acre green patch in Hyderabad is a deemed forest under the law, after a visit by the Central Empowered Committee. The land is rich in biodiversity and has been cleared by the Congress government in violation of environmental and wildlife laws. Hyderabad: With tiger pugmarks fading under thick post-monsoon grass, Telangana 's forests are bracing for one of their most ambitious and logistically.