Kancha-Gachibowli forest dispute: What the data says about India’s forest cover
Protests erupted over the Telangana government’s deforestation controversy related to the Kancha-Gachibowli land dispute involving the University of Hyderabad, eventually leading the matter to the Supreme Court. But how does this incident fit into the broader picture of forest loss across India? The data presents a conflicting narrative: according to Global Forest Watch, a private…