According to environmentalists, the budget's thrust on development through infrastructure and megaprojects could aggravate the environmental degradation that India already faces.
NEW DELHI: Dozens of people were reported dead or missing on Saturday after heavy rainfall and flash floods hit the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Environmentalists say deforestation and excessive development are exacerbating the effects of extreme weather driven by climate change. Local media reports said tens of thousands of people were evacuated to makeshift
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