Limit ESA curbs to forest areas in Keralam: Orthodox Church

…he said. ‘Take people into confidence’ Environmental conservation should be pursued by taking people into confidence, rather than leaving them uninformed about the implications of such notifications, he said. “ If restrictions are imposed on construction activities in the hilly regions, a situation could arise wherein the people will have to seek the permission of the Forest and Environment departments for almost every activity ,” he said. The ESA notification could affect not only the hilly regions but the development of the State as a whole, he said. An expert committee should visit the affected areas and assess the situation on the ground…