Developmental Threat 'Single Biggest Threat' To Forests: Ramesh

"They (forests) not only face the existential threat from encroachments... but they also face what is increasingly becoming perhaps the single biggest threat to Indian forests, which I call the developmental threat," Ramesh said at a seminar organised by FICCI here.

Referring to some examples like the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR), where he had refused to give environmental clearances for various projects, Ramesh explained why his name has figured in most of the reported conflicts among ministers in the UPA government. Read the full report here.

Source: Indian Express, New Delhi.