Forest

India / Maharashtra / Brahmapuri /
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This forest area has been handed over to the Gramsabha of 7 villages to manage their own Forests under Forest Rights Act 2006. Villages involved are Shankarpur, Dongermendha, Kasari, Vitthal Gaon, Pimpalgaon, Gurnuli, Boldha and Rawanwadi. SRISHTI a voluntari organisation played a major role in motivating the people to demand claim over the forest for conservation and management of forest by the people themselves.
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Coordinates:   20°37'18"N   80°5'33"E
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