Punjab’s Rare Forest on the Brink of Destruction as Government Plans to Develop Industrial Units.  As Per the recent decision by the Punjab Cabinet, one-fourth of Punjab’s essential wildlife reservoir, the Mattewara forest, will be destroyed in order to develop Industrial units and factories.

It will ruin the ecological balance of this habitat. Further, pollution will affect the Sutlej waters and air more. Many trees will be uprooted, land-grabbers will destroy the nature and rapid urbanisation will ruin the precious natural resources. Being close to the river, it’s a natural habitat for the animals

Mattewara forest reserve is located on the banks of river Sutlej and is a natural sanctuary to a number of peacocks, antelopes, deers, sambars, and various other creatures that are close to extinction in Punjab.

In addition to this, there’s a presence of variety of rare native plants and trees which makes it the center of attraction for both students and natureloving citizens.