Citizens demand debate by Rajya Sabha MPPs on why Joint Parliamentary Committee accepted govt’s proposals to amend 1980 FC Act unopposed despite dissenting views from India’s forest-rich states+committee members Bhupender Yadav Jairam Ramesh #SaveIndianForests #WithdrawFCAbill2023

"By referring FCA Amendment Bill to a Joint Committee, govt deliberately by-passed the Standing Committee which would have subjected the bill to detailed examination with full participation of all stakeholders," stated Jairam Ramesh #SaveIndianForests #WithdrawFCAbill2023

In a matter as fundamental as governing+protecting forests & in securing rights of millions who live in & are directly dependent on it, MoEF&CC chose to rush through the most controversial FCA bill through the Lok Sabha. Vandana Chavan #SaveIndianForests #WithdrawFCAbill2023

A zoo filled with exotic,captive animals can never be a replacement for a thriving natural forest. FCA Bill 2023 will exempt zoos from forest clearances which will lead to commercialisation of our forests Harbhajan Turbanator Mallikarjun Kharge #SaveIndianForests #WithdrawFCAbill2023

Forests & biodiversity at risk! Rajya Sabha MPs, reject this flawed legislation & send it for a thorough review Vandana Chavan Mallikarjun Kharge Piyush Goyal Dr. CM Ramesh Raghav Chadha Phulodevi Netam Kapil Sibal Mallikarjun Kharge #SaveIndianForests #WithdrawFCAbill2023 indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

In a matter as fundamental as governing+protecting forests & in securing rights of millions who live in & are directly dependent on it, MoEF&CC chose to rush through the most controversial FCA bill through the Lok Sabha. Vandana Chavan #SaveIndianForests #WithdrawFCAbill2023

Forest Rights Act 2006 safeguards tribal communities' rights but FCA Bill 2023 puts them at risk. Rajya Sabha MPs, it's time to prioritize their welfare & #WithdrawFCAbill2023 Samir Oraon(Modi ka Parivar ) Prasanta Nanda Mallikarjun Kharge Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 Tiruchi Siva John Brittas #SaveIndianForests

Rajya Sabha members must guide MoEF&CC to conform with Constitutional mandates, follow Directive Principles of State Policy to protect India's extraordinary biodiversity & interest of the nation's urban & tribal people Jairam Ramesh #SaveIndianForests #WithdrawFCAbill2023

HISTORY OF CONSULTATIVE LAW MAKING IGNORED 1980 ND Tiwari Committee Report on basis of which EPA 1986 was enacted was outcome of 1 year long consultation.Committee members traveled nationwide,met various communities+experts Jairam Ramesh #SaveIndianForests #WithdrawFCAbill2023

There is no dearth of precedence of democratic consultations that have preceded policy formulation+ law making in India. MoEF&CC & JPC did not follow such precedents & norms for FCA amendment bill Jairam Ramesh Manoj Kumar Jha Tiruchi Siva #SaveIndianForests #WithdrawFCAbill2023

Among most contentious issues in new FCA Bill is redefining scope of 1980 FC Act & excluding strategic linear projects of national importance+concerning national security that fall within 100 kms of international borders Jairam Ramesh #SaveIndianForests #WithdrawFCAbill2023

India cannot afford to lose forests that fall within the dictionary meaning of a "forest" according to the landmark 1996 Godarvarman SC judgement but do not find official recognition in any government record. Jairam Ramesh Kapil Sibal #SaveIndianForests #WithdrawFCAbill2023

Nagaland,Sikkim,Mizoram,Tripura have objected to clause giving exemption to linear projects of strategic importance that fall within 100 km of international borders as entirety of these states would be exempted Vandana Chavan Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha #SaveIndianForests #WithdrawFCAbill2023

हिंजवडी भागात ब्ल्यू रीज् टाऊनशिप परिसरात मुळा मुठा नदीपात्रात डेब्रीज आणि राडारोडा आणून टाकला जात आहे. यामुळे नदीपात्राचे मोठे नुकसान होऊन पर्यावरणाची हानी होत आहे. शासनाने याची गांभीर्याने दखल घेऊन यावर तातडीने कार्यवाही करावी. Debris is being unlawfully dumped into the Mula

Supriya Sule We have a similar issue in Megapolis Township in Hinjawadi Phase III as well. Air Pollution at its best now due to construction work. 25k+ residents are suffering. #MegapolisPune #Hinjawadi #Pune #AirPollution #Construction #SOP HIRWA Hinjawadi Pune Maharashtra Pollution Control Board

Swach Maharashtra Hardeep Singh Puri Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Swachh Bharat Urban Swachh Bharat Mission - Grameen Photos from Pimpri Chinchwad. Sadly such rampant garbage dumping on the roadside and streams is happening quite regularly. Dumping and burning of garbage needs to be tackled with a sense of urgency.

Hardeep Singh Puri Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Swachh Bharat Urban Swachh Bharat App (Antariksh) PMO India Swach Maharashtra Photos from Pimpri Chinchwad area Sadly such rampant garbage dumping is on the roadside & streams which happens quite regularly Dumping & burning of garbage needs to be addressed urgently

Reality of Mazi vasundhara abhiyan Winner City pimpri chinchwad.

Aw, this little one was playing pretend and advocating for *important issues* ! Her mom overheard her imaginary call complaining about tree felling, flooding and illegal construction threatening her home. “Trees oxygen bhi de rahe hain Shade bhi de rahe hain Phir? Kya cut kar

Today in the Rajya Sabha, I got an opportunity to raise questions regarding groundwater conservation and Mula-Mutha River Rejuvenation Project. I demanded that, there should be a policy regarding rain water harvesting. आज राज्यसभेत भूजल संवर्धन आणि मुळा-मुठा नदी पुनरुज्जीवन