India State of Forest Report 2023

Telangana’s tiger reserve under threat from rising forest fires

NEW DELHI: Telangana’s forests are grappling with an unprecedented surge in forest fires, with incidents skyrocketing from 12,927 in 2017 to a staggering 13,497 in 2024. This dramatic rise has placed Telangana seventh among Indian states and union territories with the highest number of fire incidents, according to the India State of Forest Report 2023. […]