https://www.indiawaterportal.org/environment/diluting-gram-sabhas-say-in-forest-clearances https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-11-14/9c4zbd9i/forest-clearence.jpg A forest clearance may begin in a government file, but its consequences are felt in villages. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-11-14/4ojef38y/balancing-forest-rights-and-development.jpg indiawaterportal en 2026-11-14T06:03:03.309Z Diluting Gram Sabha’s say in forest clearances Gram Sabha consent in Stage-II forest clearance India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs memorandum on Forest Rights Act 2006, Role of Gram Sabha in forest diversion and tribal rights, Impact of diluting Gram Sabha powers on forest-dwelling communities, Forest Rights Act 2006 vs forest clearance process in India