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- The Karnataka Assembly passed a resolution opposing the Centre's proposal to classify 20,668 sq km of the Western Ghats as an Ecologically Sensitive Area.
- Lawmakers criticized the use of satellite data for demarcation, arguing it fails to account for local agriculture, human settlements, and existing land rights.
- The state government plans to conduct physical surveys overseen by a new committee to address these concerns and verify land use based on survey numbers.
- This move aims to protect the livelihoods of residents and resolve pending issues related to forest and property rights before any final designation is made.
What to watch next
- Appointment of a high-level committee to conduct physical surveys
- Outcome of state's presentation before the Supreme Court
- Union government response to the request for a one-year extension
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