The Supreme Court slammed the Telangana government for illegal deforestation near Hyderabad Central University to build an IT ...

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The purchase protected forested wetlands that absorb stormwater and protect groundwater. The property east of Wilbur Hill drains to the Beaver River. The land also preserves wildlife habitat and links ...