Counter affidavit by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in the matter of Pradeep Singh Shekhawat Vs State of Assam & Others dated 30/01/2025. The application complained about the illegal constructions, including the illegal construction of road to Bhuban Hill, within the Barak Bhuban Wildlife Sanctuary located …
PANJIM: In a major set back to the mining industry, the Western Ghats Ecological Expert Panel (WGEEP) has recommended cancellation of 44 mining leases in and around the wildlife sanctuaries (WLS) in Goa. The panel headed by Prof Madhav Gadgil has exposed existence of 44 leases in and around the …
SHILLONG: A serious concern is being raised over the possible extinction of the animals inhabiting the Nongkhyllem Forest Sanctuary in Ri-Bhoi district on account of the rapid illegal felling of trees for timber smuggling which is currently happening in the sanctuary. It is learnt that at present, the forest sanctuary …
Whereas, The total area of 326.26 square kilometer around Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary has been identified as eco-sensitive zone, of which 208.58 square kilometer is the area towards landward side, 105.14 square kilometer towards sea and 12.53 square kilometer is the area covered by rivers. The Marine Sanctuary …
SIVASAGAR: The Panidihing Reserve Forest which spread over 33.9 Sq km in Demow Circle of Sivasagar District was illegally occupied by the encroachers like cow and buffalo rearers and fishermen since late 1970’s. After long reports of complaint for more than three decades by nature lovers and concerned citizens, the …
Ahmedabad: The pastoralist communities of Banni, through their respective gram panchayats, have opposed the move of the state forest department to ban pastoral rights of the community staying in the areas. At least 15 of the 19 gram panchayats have passed a resolution against the state government and have sent …
With an aim to promote wildlife and tourism in the district, the Noida Authority has decided to name a Metro station on the proposed Noida-Kalindi Kunj Line after the Okhla Bird Sanctuary. The station was earlier to be named as ‘Amity University’ as the station is located in close proximity …
Contrary to expectations, the number of birds visiting Pong Dam wetland, one of the largest manmade wetlands in North India, has declined by about 10 per cent this year. During a two-day census of the waterfowl species (birds that depend on water bodies for roosting and feeding), 119,500 birds of …
Six species of wetland birds—including two, classified as ‘near-threatened'—were spotted at the Thenmala dam by a team of surveyors from the Forest Department and the Travancore Natural History Society. The survey at the dam in the Shenduruni Wildlife Sanctuary in Kollam district was held on January 28. According to society …
JAIPUR: The Supreme Court has allowed laying of underground water supply pipelines through the Chambal Ghariyal Sanctuary in Kota to provide drinking water to Bhilwara. The World Bank-aided project worth Rs 1,363 crore would supply water to Bhilwara city from the Chambal river in Kota and would require an underground …
Officials fail to act despite orders from the Forest Minister A Tamil Nadu company has allegedly been quarrying on an encroached government land at the tiger reserve near Biligirirangana Temple Wildlife Sanctuary (BRTWLS) near Huthuri village in Hanur of Kollegal taluk. wild act Crusher belonging to a Tamil Nadu company …
Area selected for project is near tank that quenches animals’ thirst The State government’s initiative to restore the glory of ‘Gandhadagudi’ (abode of sandalwood) in the State through its ‘Siri Chandanavana’ project does not seem to be in order. While initiating the project, it has violated the norms for sanctuaries …
Munderikkadavu and surrounding areas in the district have to be protected with the involvement of local bodies to develop it into a bird sanctuary, a report prepared by birders on the proposal for conserving the area as a bird sanctuary said. The findings and the recommendations of the report came …
Rampant poaching by villagers, who continue to live inside wildlife sanctuaries and the forested areas surrounding the tiger reserves, is threatening wildlife at an alarming level in Madhya Pradesh. The situation has become so serious that on Tuesday, the Panna Tiger Reserve field director was compelled to issue a public …
SHILLONG: The recent incident where a wildlife staff was trampled to death by a wild elephant has once again opened up the debate over man-animal conflicts. This was not the first time that a man was killed by a wild elephant as in the past too some people have either …
Dandeli, Mookambika, Cauvery, Someshwara, BBP to be merged with forests The State government has extended the boundaries of a national park and four wildlife sanctuaries. The government on December 27, 2011, notified around 1,255.64 sq km of reserve forest land as national park and wildlife sanctuaries. As per the notification, …
In view of the large number of migratory birds coming to the Sultanpur National Bird Sanctuary, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has earmarked a space of 5-km radius around it as an eco-sensitive zone. A communique from the government on Wednesday quoted a district administration spokesperson as saying …
Odisha has alerted all its district authorities in view of the detection of a bird flu case in the state, an official said on Monday. "The government sent samples of around 300 birds, mostly crows and poultry, to the High Security Animal Disease Laboratory in Bhopal, during last fortnight after …
The hydel project will cause loss of biodiversity and significant environmental impact The Gundia Hydro Electric Project (GHEP) proposed by the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) should not be executed “as the loss of biodiversity and environmental impact would be significant,” says a report by the Western Ghats Ecology Expert …
UPSC Pattern From 2013 For Recruitments Jaipur: The proposed Rajiv Gandhi Biosphere Reserve-an ambitious project connecting the major sanctuaries and national parks in the state through forest corridors-was approved by the state cabinet on Wednesday. The cabinet also took a decision on adopting the Union Public Service Commission pattern in …
The number of elephants in two wildlife sanctuaries in Tanzania has fallen by nearly 42 percent in just three years, a census showed on Tuesday, as poachers increasingly killed the animals for their tusks. The census at the Selous Game Reserve and Mikumi National Park revealed elephant numbers had plunged …
