India, Aug. 25 -- The Pune-based 'Nature Walk Charitable Trust' has written to the state head of forest force (HoFF), seeking statutory recognition and protection of sacred groves (devrais) across the state by declaring them as 'identified forests'.

In a letter dated August 18, addressed to Shomita Biswas, principal chief conservator of forests (HoFF), the Trust mentioned that through the government resolution (GR) issued on June 10, 2025, the state government has constituted a state-level expert committee under the chairmanship of principal chief conservator of forests (HoFF).

It further constituted district level committees with deputy conservators of forests as member secretaries. These committees have been entrusted with the importa...