The FCA was formulated to arrest reckless diversion of forest land for commercial purposes. It restricted the powers of State Governments with respect to de-reservation of forests and use of forest land for non-forest activities.
According to the Act, a State government or any other authority has no power, without the approval of the Central Government to-
De-reserve a reserved forest area
Authorise the use of a forest area for non-forest purpose
Clear a natural land of trees, for the purpose of using it for re-afforestation
In the act, the term ‘Non-Forest Purposes’ here implies the breaking up or cleaning of any ....
