The proposed 'Maldives-like beaches' and 370 villas will destroy and permanently modify large areas of the ecosystems, experts say.

The demolition drive began in Faridabad this week -- rendering more than one lakh people homeless without government rehabilitation.

The state forest department bulldozed houses despite an ongoing stay on any evictions during the pandemic, according to a report.

A petition in the court stated families have resided on the government land since 1980s -- but face eviction due to lack of proof.

The reforms will make the union territory open to uncontested building, mining, quarrying and other operations that threaten its coral reef systems.

"Shortcuts that brush off human rights seem good on paper, but the eventual conflict both hurts worker's employment and indefinitely blocks companies' investments."

“If women are financially protected outside of marriage, they in turn experience lower levels of violence inside marriage.”

Even as forest cover increased, forested land was lost to destructive, pollutive industry and development.