Government passed a regulation tweaking few guidelines of NAP in 2018. The changes include,
States with over 75 per cent forest cover, looking to divert forest land for non-forestry projects, can now carry out compensatory afforestation in other states.
Isolated patches having an area less than five hectares are difficult to manage as forests and hence, no non-forest land, having an area less than five hectares shall be accepted for compensatory afforestation purpose.
Controversy
First change created quite a stir as it is alleged that it will have a detrimental impact on the bio-diversity of North-Eastern States. Lack of controlling mechanism is ....
