gujarat forest department
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Leopard Attack Injures Three in Khemrajiya, Amirgarh
The recent leopard attack in Khemrajiya village, located in the Amirgarh taluka of Banaskantha district, Gujarat, has raised serious concerns about wildlife-human conflicts in rural areas. Three…
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Farmers and Environmentalists Upset Over Tree Cutting for Solar Power Plants
Over 1.5 million trees have been reportedly cut down in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, to make way for solar power plants, triggering significant concerns among local farmers and environmentalists.…
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Monkey Injures Over 10 People in Vav: Residents Demand Action
In Vav taluka of Banaskantha district, the continued attacks by a wild monkey have left over ten residents injured since early May 2024. Most recently, on June 12, an elderly…
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Patan District Police Celebrate World Environment Day with Tree Planting
On June 5, 2024, the Patan District Police organized a significant tree planting event at Paldi Police Ground to commemorate World Environment Day. This initiative was led by District Superintendent…
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Women’s Housing Trust Plants Trees in Patan Slum Areas
The Women’s Housing Trust organised a significant tree planting event on Tuesday, 18 June 2024, in the slum areas of Patan city, aiming to increase the urban greenery and improve…
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Forest Department Captures Troubling Wild Animal in Vav
The city of Vav in Banaskantha district has finally seen relief after a wild Kapiraj animal, which had been causing panic for an entire week, was safely captured by the…
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Forest Department Team Captures Wild Kapiraj After Seven Days of Efforts
The recent capture of a wild kapiraj in Vav city brings relief to local residents who had been living in fear for over a week. The animal’s repeated attacks left…
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New Animal Sanctuary Set to Open in Junagadh, Gujarat
What is the new animal sanctuary project in Junagadh, Gujarat, and what does it entail? The Gujarat government is developing a new animal sanctuary on 450 acres of land along…