August 2, 2023 6:36 PM

Rajya Sabha takes up Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 for consideration and passing

Rajya Sabha has taken up the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 for consideration and passing. The Bill seeks to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 to make it applicable to certain types of land. The Bill also exempts certain types of land from the purview of the Act. These include land within 100 kilometers of the country's border needed for national security projects, small roadside amenities, and public roads leading to habitation. The objectives of the Bill are, to exempt...