Concerns mount in Kerala over final Western Ghats sensitive area notification
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High-range districts in Kerala are concerned about the final notification regarding Western Ghats ecologically sensitive areas (ESA) following the expiry of the deadline for submitting complaints and suggestions.
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- The Kerala state government submitted a report to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change requesting that certain villages be excluded from the proposed ecologically sensitive area notification.
- The current draft includes 131 villages across hill districts, with the state government seeking the removal of 33 of these, including 23 in Idukki.
- Previous recommendations for exclusions in 2024 were rejected by the central ministry.
- Residents and officials await the final notification to see if their concerns regarding residential and agricultural lands are addressed.
What to watch next
- The release of the final notification by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
- The central government's decision on excluding Cardamom Hill Reserve areas from the ESA list.
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NamedIndia · Idukki · Wayanad · Western Ghats · Government of Kerala · Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change · Oommen V. Oommen Committee
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