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| Headlines Vol. 2 Issue 53 - 54 | July 7 - July 21, 2000 |
Arunachal, Tripura record increase in forest cover Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura are the only two States in the North-East where forest cover has increased, Arunachal Chief Minister Mukut Mithi said quoting the latest (1999) assessment of the Forest Survery of India. Increase in forest cover in Arunachal Pradesh was 245 sq km in comparison to 1977, Mr. Mithi said pointing out that it would have been impossible to have periodical assessment of forest cover in a rugged terrain like Arunachal if there had been no remote sensing facility. Mr. Mithi expressed satisfaction at the completion of waste land mapping of the State, integrated mission for sustainable development in East Siang district and environmental impact assessment of Kameng hydro-electrical power project by the State Remote Sensing Application Centre. He also expressed his satisfaction at the completion of the topographical survey of Siyom and Kamla hydro-electric power projects by National Hydro-electric Power Corporation in a record time. Arunachal Pradesh Minister for Science and Technology S. Ngemu emphasised on the need of exposure for local scientists and planners. |
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