environment · In Force

Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam 2023

Renamed from FCA 1980. Border area exemptions (100km from LAC/LOC). Strategic/linear projects fast-tracked. Private plantation on non-forest land incentivised.

Enforced

2023

Ministry

Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change

Key provisions and changes

• Border area exemptions
• Linear projects fast-track
• Private plantation incentives
• Reconnaissance surveys allowed
• Eco-tourism facilitation