amendment - a threat to wildlife

 The original Act did not allow sale or transfer of ownership of property demed illegal.
Now, with the amendment, owners can transfer or sell.
And if the District Forest Committee refuses to accept the trnsfer or sale, the owner can appeal.
The amendment will prove a threat to wildlife.

"The amendment will usher in corruption and alienate local communities who depend on the forests. It will compromise their traditional rights," says K Mohan Raj, a conservationist.

- Loopholes in act may legalize forest structures,  Times of (India      July 12, 2018.