IMPHAL, March 1: Today hill slopes are being deliberately deforested and used widely for poppy plantation, Andro MLA Th Shyamkumar observed in the House today raising a cut motion during the Discussion and Voting on Demands for Grants for Environment and Forest department. He said trees are being cut down and after clearing the slopes
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