Rayagada: From the beginning of March, the temperature in Rayagada district has touched 36 degrees Celsius, raising concerns about further increases. The deforestation in this hilly and forested region is cited as a major cause, along with forest fires.
Mining companies operating in forest areas are required to plant ten times the number of trees they cut. Although these companies compensate the Forest Department financially for deforestation, the lack of coordination between departments has prevented effective reforestation in affected areas.
For example, in Kashipur of Rayagada district, 14.909 hectares of forest land was handed over to a mining company for deforestation and…
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