A forest cannot be recreated overnight, Hansraj Meena, ,which is precisely why environmental monitoring must be rigorous and transparent.
Where mining involves tree removal, the public deserves verified information about forest diversion, biodiversity impacts, transplantation, compensatory afforestation and plantation survival. Authorities must be held accountable for meeting every applicable condition, not merely announcing targets.
At the same time, claims that an entire region will be devastated also need reliable evidence. Hasdeo's coal supply is intended to serve Rajasthan's power needs, so the debate must consider both the ecological costs and the public purpose.
Protecting nature requires scrutiny of the actual facts, not assumptions based on whether a project is associated with Adani or the Modi government.