Chennai, Jan. 9 -- The Government of Tamil Nadu has notifnt milestone in its sustained efforts to strengthen forest protection, enhance ecological security and build climate resilience through legally protected landscapes.ied 100 New Reserved Forests across the State between 2021 and 2025, marking a significa

India's National Forest Policy (1988) envisages bringing 33 per cent of the country's geographical area under forest and tree cover to ensure long-term environmental stability. Tamil Nadu has steadily advanced towards this national objective and currently has 24.47 per cent forest and tree cover, providing a strong ecological foundation for further, science-driven expansion of green cover.

In this context, the notification of 100 f...