Forest Advisory Committee Latest News
Recently, the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has granted in-principle approval for the diversion of over 3,000 hectares of forest land across several states for key infrastructure projects.
About Forest Advisory Committee
- It is a statutory body established under the Forest Conservation Act (FCA), 1980.
- Functions: It considers questions on the diversion of forest land for non-forest uses such as mining, industrial projects, townships and advises the state government on the issue of granting forest clearances.
- Process of Transferring Forest Land
- Once the FAC is convinced and approves (or rejects a proposal), it is forwarded to the concerned State government where the land is located.
- The state government then has to ensure that provisions of the Forest Right Act, 2006, a separate Act that protects the rights of forest dwellers and tribals over their land, are complied with.
- The FAC approval also means that the future users of the land must provide compensatory land for afforestation as well as pay the net present value.
- It is under the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
Source: HT
Last updated on June, 2026
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