On the eve of World Environment Day, non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released its annual compendium of data in which Telangana was ranked in the top in terms of overall environmental performance.
The report states that in terms of overall environmental performance, Telangana has ranked at the top for its progress in increasing its forest cover and in municipal waste treatment.
However, further adding, it stated that the state has performed below average in parametres such as ‘share of waterbodies not in use’, ‘stage of groundwater extraction’ and ‘change in number of polluted river stretches’.
CSE released its annual compendium of data ‘State of India’s Environment 2023: In Figures’ on Sunday. The report offers a wealth of statistics on the state of climate and extreme weather, health, food and nutrition, migration and displacement, agriculture, energy, waste, water and biodiversity.
The key highlights of this year’s report is ranking of Indian states based on four parametres: environment, agriculture, public health and infrastructure.
As per the report, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Gujarat emerge at the top
