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KIOCL proposal to submerge 340 acres of forest land remains on Karnataka govt portal

BENGALURU: While state forest department officials had orally turned down the proposal made by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) to submerge forest land of Kudremukh National Park (KNP) in ...
The Hindu

Amendments to Forest Conservation Act guidelines don't open doors for privatisation of forest management: Officials

Environment Ministry officials on Thursday (January 8, 2026) clarified that the amendments made to guidelines under the Forest Conservation Law will not "open up" management of forest land by ...
The Hindu

Congress raises concern over bid to ‘privatise forest management’ after Ministry circular

Days after the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change changed terms and conditions for the assignment of forest land on lease, the Congress on Wednesday alleged that the amendments made to ...
The New Indian Express

Amendments to Forest Conservation Act opened door for privatisation of forest management: Congress

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday alleged that the amendments made to the Forest (Conservation) Act in 2023 have opened the door for the privatisation of forest management. Congress general ...