Archive · 21 Nov 2025
India Boosts Red Sanders Conservation with ₹39.84 Crore
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) in India has given ₹39.84 crore to Andhra Pradesh to protect and grow more Red Sanders trees.
These trees are special because they have red wood that's in demand worldwide.
The money will help protect the trees, grow more of them, and create jobs for local people.
This is a big help for India's plan to protect its natural plants and animals.
NBA releases ₹38.36 crore to AP forest department and ₹1.48 crore to AP state biodiversity board
Funds to protect and conserve Red Sanders trees
India's access and benefit sharing payments cross ₹110-crore mark
Proposal cleared to raise one lakh Red Sanders saplings at ₹2 crore
Funds to support frontline protection, scientific management, and livelihood opportunities
- Who
- National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and Andhra Pradesh forest department
- What
- Released funds for Red Sanders tree conservation
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To protect and conserve the iconic Red Sanders tree species
- Total funds released
- ₹39.84 crore
- Funds for AP forest department
- ₹38.36 crore
- Funds for AP state biodiversity board
- ₹1.48 crore
- Funds generated through access and benefit sharing
- ₹87.68 crore
- Total funds released for Red Sanders conservation
- Over ₹110 crore
- Number of Red Sanders saplings to be raised
- One lakh
- Cost of raising Red Sanders saplings
- ₹2 crore