Kerala floods: Jairam Ramesh flays non implementation of Gadgil panel reportThe former Union Environment Minister said that the report has continuing relevance for the entire Western Ghats extending over six states ...
17 Oct, 2021, 10.08 PM IST
Goa may go Kerala way, warns ecologist Madhav GadgilNoted ecologist Madhav Gadgil has warned Goa may face the same fate as the flood-battered Kerala if it does not take precautions on the env...
19 Aug, 2018, 02.56 PM IST
Goa may go Kerala way, warns ecologist Madhav GadgilHe said thereason for not taking any environmental precaution (in general) is purely greed for unlimited profits.
19 Aug, 2018, 02.26 PM IST
- Critically endangered bird sighted at Tansa sanctuary
The Critically Endangered Forest Owlet, which was till now considered to be endemic to the Satpuda mountain ranges in central India, has no...
29 Nov, 2014, 03.25 AM IST
Goa NGO to challenge junking of Madhav Gadgil report on Western Ghats"The court has given us time to challenge the MoEF order which we will be doing," Goa Foundation's Director Dr Claud Alvares said today.
28 Aug, 2014, 12.49 PM IST
- Use existing laws to protect Western Ghats: Environmentalists
Environmentalists from the southern Maharashtra have demanded that the existing laws should be effectively used to protect the ecologically...
22 Jun, 2014, 12.40 AM IST
Decision on Madhav Gadgil, Kasturirangan panels on June 4: Prakash JavadekarUnion Environment Ministry will take decision on reports prepared by the Gadgil and Kasturirangan panels on the Western Ghat on June 4, Jav...
31 May, 2014, 05.31 PM 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
Environment Ministry asks 6 states to stop development activities in Western Ghats"In case of any violation, appropriate legal action under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 shall be taken," it said.
14 Nov, 2013, 07.15 PM IST
Madhav Gadgil slams Centre on its policy on Western GhatsMadhav Gadgil today said the Environment Ministry is even hesitant to implement the Kasturirangan Panel report, which according to him was ...
17 Jul, 2013, 09.34 PM IST
- 60,000 sq km of Western Ghats to be green zone
The Union environment ministry is expected to approve the K Kasturirangan panel report on Western Ghats.
12 Jun, 2013, 05.18 AM IST
Western Ghats: HLWG for prohibitory regime in 60,000 sq km areaA report on Western Ghats prepared by K Kasturirangan-led HLWG has recommended prohibition on development activities in 60,000 sq km ecolog...
17 Apr, 2013, 05.55 PM IST
- Western Ghats experts' panel report under review
The Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has set up a committee under the chairmanship of Planning Commission member K Kasturir...
21 Aug, 2012, 03.43 PM IST
Kerala rejects Western Ghats panel reportKerala today termed as "impractical to implement" the suggestions made by an expert panel on Western Ghats and sought PM Manmohan Singh's i...
04 Jul, 2012, 03.12 PM IST
Green Tribunal seeks govt response on plea on Western GhatsNational Green Tribunal has sought the reply of Union Ministry of Environment and Forests on a plea against grant of any clearance to any n...
31 May, 2012, 02.46 PM IST
- Green Tribunal approached for protecting Western Ghat Eco Sensitive Zones
A group of NGOs have approached the National Green Tribunal in Delhi, seeking ban on projects in Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZs).
31 May, 2012, 12.21 PM IST
- Ban mining in Western Ghats: Panel
In what could dramatically alter economic activity in almost 45 districts across five states — Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tam...
08 Mar, 2012, 02.59 AM IST