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Haryana forest turf war exposes deeper failure to stop illegal khair felling
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Khair felling linked to pan masala demand
In Haryana, senior forest officials are fighting a turf war over illegal tree felling, but the issue is bigger than one department. The khair tree extraction feeding the pan masala industry is reportedly widespread, driven by lucrative demand. Officials’ buck-passing and institutional decay are leaving forests hollowed out—turning them into “ghost forests”.
- Haryana officials are locked in a turf war over illegal felling
- Khair trees are being extracted for the pan masala supply chain
- Jurisdictional blame-shifting is slowing enforcement action
- Widespread illegal trade is turning forests into ghost forests
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