Fresh draft notification on Western GhatsThe government has issued a fresh draft notification on Western Ghats which addresses all the concerns expressed by the six states falling ...
21 Dec, 2015, 03.59 PM IST
- Demarcation of eco-sensitive area within Western Ghats gets delayed for two more months
The Center has extended the date for issuing final notification on earmarking Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) in Western Ghats by two mor...
09 Sep, 2015, 10.49 PM IST
Government issues fresh notification to declare ESZ in Western GhatsThe government has come out with a fresh draft notification to declare Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ) in Western Ghats by superseding the earlie...
09 Sep, 2015, 09.58 PM IST
ESA Notification on Western Ghats region will incorporate suggestions of all six statesA dominant view within the environment ministry favours banning only big mining/construction activities and highly polluting industries wit...
04 Aug, 2015, 11.44 AM IST
- MPs assured pro-people approach to handle issue of 'ecologically sensitive area' in Western Ghats
The Center on Monday assured MPs from Western Ghats region that the final notification on earmarking ‘ecologically sensitive area’ (ESA) wi...
03 Aug, 2015, 07.42 PM IST
- Govt may reduce 6,000sq km from Western Ghat's no-go zone
The Centre will come out with the final notification on earmarking an ecologically sensitive area (ESA) within the Western Ghats by August-...
29 Jul, 2015, 03.09 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh opposes Kerala government's decision on cardamom plantationsCongress leader Jairam Ramesh today said such areas have to be marked as forest areas to ensure proper protection of ecologically sensitive...
19 Jul, 2015, 12.57 PM IST
Central government may reduce 6,000sq km from Western Ghat’s no-go zoneThe Centre will come out with the final notification on earmarking an ecologically sensitive area (ESA) within the Western Ghats by August-...
08 Jul, 2015, 11.06 AM IST
Centre to hold a crucial meeting on Western Ghats tomorrowEnvironment Minister Prakash Javadekar will hold a meeting tomorrow to review the progress of physical demarcation of Ecologically Sensitiv...
06 Jul, 2015, 10.35 PM IST
Only 50 villages in Western Ghat of Goa eco-sensitive: ReportIn a relief to over 40 villages of Goa, the state government-appointed committee has said only 50 villages fall under eco-sensitive areas (...
26 Apr, 2015, 11.03 PM IST
Only 50 villages in Western ghat of Goa eco-sensitive: ReportThe government will send the report to MoEF by June 15, which will be considered for final notification of the eco-sensitive zones.
25 Apr, 2015, 01.15 PM IST
- 2014: NGT acts against Ganga pollution
A number of path-breaking orders to curb pollution and a strict watch on illegal mining kept the National Green Tribunal (NGT) busy in 2014...
26 Dec, 2014, 10.16 AM IST
- Center changes its green order on Western Ghats for Kerala
Succumbing to the pressure of Kerala government’s demand, the Centre on Tuesday announced altering the boundaries of Ecological Sensitive A...
04 Mar, 2014, 11.26 PM IST
Western Ghats conservation: Kasturirangan committee report rocks Kerala assemblyCPI-M led LDF Opposition members in Kerala today disrupted proceedings in the House, seeking a debate on the Kasturirangan committee report.
29 Jan, 2014, 02.32 PM IST
Expert Committee on Kasthurirangan to submit report soon: Oommen Chandy"The Expert Committee has completed its hearing and evidence taking... they will submit the report in two to three days time, Chandy said.
09 Dec, 2013, 02.31 PM IST
- Only a third of Western Ghats to be 'ecologically sensitive'
Only a third of the 1.64-lakh-sq-km Western Ghats is to be declared as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA).
19 Oct, 2013, 02.47 AM IST
- Govt puts forest-dwellers on a tight tether
Forest Rights Act seeks to secure tribals, but latest guidelines seek outright eviction or regulation of even day-to-day activities by a ba...
18 Feb, 2011, 03.50 AM IST