Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav releases India State Of Forest Report 2021

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav today released India State Of Forest Report 2021. In 2021, the total forest and tree cover in India is 80.9 million hectares. This is over 24.60 percent of the geographical area of the country.

He said that it is encouraging to note that 17 states and union territories have above 33 percent of the geographical area under forest cover. He congratulated the ministry and Forest Survey of India for bringing out this biennial report despite the COVID pandemic.