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- The Kerala government intends to submit an objection to a Union government notification regarding the demarcation of Ecologically Sensitive Areas in the Western Ghats.
- Officials are pushing to limit the scope of these areas to 98 villages and specifically exclude human habitations and certain industrial activities.
- Local communities have expressed concern over potential restrictions on daily life.
- This proposal reflects a long-standing conflict between conservation efforts and the interests of residents living within the Western Ghats region.
What to watch next
- Final submission of state objections by September 25, 2026
- State Cabinet consideration of the proposal on September 23, 2026
- Response from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Named India · Idukki · Forest Survey of India · Kerala · Madhav Gadgil · Union Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change · Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel
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