- ‘Cut Western Ghats eco zone to 1/3rd of area in draft’
A report submitted by the Maharashtra government to the ministry of environment, forests and climate change has suggested that only 6,719 s...
05 Nov, 2015, 02.09 AM IST
Jayanthi Natarajan was not accessible to Congress MPs from Kerala: Oommen ChandyChandy sought to puncture Natarajan's allegations against Congress leadership, saying then Environment Minister was "not reachable" even to...
30 Jan, 2015, 07.19 PM IST
- Gadgil committee recommendations on Western Ghats ideal, practical: Experts
Both the committees were formed during the tenure of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
29 Aug, 2014, 04.07 AM IST
Goa government suppressed assessment report on mining impact: Madhav GadgilThe erstwhile Digambar Kamat-led government had roped in Gadgil to assess the impact on environment due to mining activity in the coastal s...
27 Aug, 2014, 12.00 AM IST
Oomen Chandy urges PM Narendra Modi to safeguard Kerala’s interests in Western GhatsChandy is against implementation of the Gadgil panel report as he fears it would hit the livelihood of millions of people living on the hil...
03 Jun, 2014, 12.53 PM IST
Oomen Chandy urges PM Modi to safeguard Kerala’s interests in Western GhatsAmid reports that the Centre may review its decision on Western Ghats, Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy on Monday met Prime Minister Nar...
03 Jun, 2014, 06.33 AM IST
Kasturirangan report not legally maintainable: V S VijayanV S Vijayan, today claimed that the Kasturirangan report on the Western Ghats was not legally maintainable and asked authorities to reject ...
02 Jan, 2014, 11.33 PM IST
Gadgil panel report best roadmap for Western Ghats: Jairam RameshUnion minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that he still feels that the Madhav Gadgil report on the Western Ghats was the "roadmap" for co...
30 Dec, 2013, 02.10 AM IST
Gadgil panel report best roadmap for Western Ghats: Jairam RameshRamesh had three years ago appointed the Panel to draw up a roadmap for preserving the biodiversity of the ecologically sensitive hills.
29 Dec, 2013, 07.13 PM IST
Politicians lead protests against curbs on developmental activities in Western Ghats"The Centre should have taken the state into confidence and its inputs considered before taking the final decision", Chandy said.
16 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Maneka calls for implementation of Gadgil committee report on on Western Ghats
Maneka Gandhi has called for the implementation of Madhav Gadgil Committee report on Western Ghats.
11 Nov, 2013, 12.26 PM IST
Western Ghats region prone to disaster if conservation is delayed: Madhav Gadgil, leading ecologist"The natural forest cover in the region has dwindled to 7%. Most rivers have dried up and waters are contaminated. Hills are disappearing d...
28 Oct, 2013, 11.19 AM IST
- Acceptance of Gadgil panel report to hit Goa's finances: Manohar Parrikar
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar today said that the state would run into serious financial difficulties if the recommendations of the Madhav Gadgil...
02 May, 2013, 05.59 PM IST
Panel asks MoEF to finalise Western Ghat stand in 3 weeksNational Green Tribunal has lashed out at the environment ministry for its delay in finalising a road map for the conservation of the Weste...
13 Apr, 2013, 05.44 AM IST
- Conservation body wants international monitoring of Western Ghats
Amid debate over conservation of Western Ghats, recently added to Unesco’s list of iconic places, a world heritage advisory body has recomm...
12 Jul, 2012, 05.41 AM IST
Green tag sought for Western GhatsThe entire Western Ghats must be considered as ecologically sensitive, especially to ensure the sustainability of the rivers of the Indian ...
06 Mar, 2012, 06.12 AM IST
- Environment panel to document illegal mining in Goa
Goa government's sub-committee on environment has decided to document the illegal mining activity in the state in its vision document, whic...
04 Apr, 2011, 07.37 PM IST