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India’s net forest cover sees paltry rise of 156.41 sq km; decrease in mangroves and Western Ghats cover https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-forest-tree-cover-govt-report-9737617/ 

WA : Kal What is the basis of such a claim?? The big highways, expansion of cities, many industrial projects, river linking have taken big toll on the forest.

AP: In my humble opinion, the figures are and have always been bogus. This is based on the facts that the forest figures are based on the India State of Forests Report prepared based on Forest Survey of India maps made from satellite imagery. Strangely, the FSI website itself has a disclaimer stating that their maps are not accurate! 
Now, the forests recognized by Government for protection under
the law are not based on the FSI maps. For example, Goa Govt recognizes and protects only 1200 sq kms (33%) of its land as forests, while FSI shows over 2200 (60%) sq kms of forests in Goa. 
Indian Govt has different figures for the world and for itself.

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/western-ghats-lost-58-sq-km-of-forest-cover-since-2013-sofr-2023 Western Ghats lost 58 sq km of forest cover since 2013: SOFR 2023..“Very Dense Forest increased by 3,465.12 sq km, whereas Moderately Dense Forest and Open Forest decreased by 1,043.23 sq km and 2,480.11 sq km,”

Mumbai: MPCB Directs BMC To Implement Dust Mitigation Plan At Shivaji Park Within 15 Days https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-mpcb-directs-bmc-to-implement-dust-mitigation-plan-at-shivaji-park-within-15-days
The residents of Dadar’s Shivaji Park area have been complaining about the dust pollution for a couple of years. However, the issue came to limelight amid the worsening air quality index in Mumbai since last month.

In the historic 28-acre big Shivaji Park, 70 percent area is plain ground and 30 percent is the green patch. “It was four to five years ago that the BMC had put red soil on the ground as part of its beautification project. However, the ground has a high footfall and it was a failed project,” a civic officer said.

  Mahayuti’s vote-winning cash scheme for poor women shrinks under financial strain  https://frontline.thehindu.com/news/mahayuti-maharashtra-election-ajit-pawar-devendra-fadnavis-ladki-bahin-beneficiaries/article69104501.ece  Jan 16, 2025   the government has taken a route that was anticipated before election: it has decided to cut down the list of the beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin scheme, a direct beneficiary transfer (DBT) scheme that brought Mahayuti back to power from the debacle of Lok Sabha. Out of 2.5 crore beneficiaries, the list could be pruned by up to 15 per cent, according to informed sources. Almost 30 to 35 lakh women would be deleted from the scheme.

How cash transfers and communal politics propelled Mahayuti’s landslide win in Maharashtra https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/maharashtra-assembly-elections-2024-mahayuti-alliance-historic-victory-bjp-shinde/article68901722.ece Ladki Bahin scheme’s reach to 2.3 crore women, combined with an aggressive “Ek Hai Toh Safe Hai” campaign, helped the NDA win over 200 seats.

How BJP became the dominant political force in Maharashtra, replacing Congress https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/maharashtra-assembly-election-bjp-mahayuti-victory-congress-hindutva-maratha-reservation-bahujan-samaj-ma-dha-va/article68963808.ece
This dominance comes through a combination of Hindutva ideology, welfare schemes, and strategic alliance-building with regional leaders.

Delhi polls: Rs 2,500 for women, pension, LPG subsidy in BJP's Sankalp Patra  https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/delhi-polls-rs-2-500-for-women-pension-lpg-subsidy-in-bjp-s-sankalp-patra/ar-AA1xnvgm  NIKHIL VYAS