The 'India State of Forests Report 2023' revealed that India's total forest and tree cover has grown by 1,445 sq km since ...

Experts criticize India's forest data, claiming inflated figures due to bamboo plantations and non-ecological areas included ...

Several experts have claimed that the latest government data on India's forests is "inflated" as it includes bamboo plantations, coconut groves, and orchards among others as part of the forest cover.