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Tamil Nadu’s forest policy unveiled
July 27 , 2018
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- Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Edappadi K. Palaniswami released the State’s forest policy
- The norms stipulated by the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, would be strictly enforced to preserve the existing forest cover for ecological security.
- The Forest department would also develop mangroves in the state as 'bio-shield' along the coast
- The policy also looks to increase forest and tree cover to at least 30% by 2025 and enhance participation of women in village forest committees (VFCs).
- Tamil Nadu has about 30.92% of the forest declared as 'protected areas' and has 15 wildlife sanctuaries, five National parks, 15 bird sanctuaries, three biosphere reserves, four project tiger areas.
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