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 …
THE Maharashtra government is all set to reduce the area of the only sanctuary for the rare Great Indian Bustard after the Supreme Court allowed its denotification on July 22. The sanctuary in Solapur district will be reduced from its present size of 8,496 sq km to 1,222 sq km. …
In a major step to end commercialisation of wildlife tourism, the State Forest Department has banned the movement of private vehicles in the Bandipur tiger reserve with effect from September 1. Only State-owned Jungle Lodges and Resorts (JLR) will be permitted to operate in sanctuaries and national parks. A meeting …
Where mules hauled stone out of quarries, birds and butterflies flit between trees. The reclamation of the capital’s infamous mines is complete It helps to know your sandpipers on a visit to south Delhi’s Bhatti Mines forest. Home to more than 100 bird species — against just 74 found in …
SHILLONG: In the bid to safeguard the forest cover of the State, the State Cabinet has approved the constitution of the Meghalaya State Forest Development Agency in accordance with the directives of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest. Talking to media persons after the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Forest …
Nearly 700 villagers on Thursday staged a demonstration in front of the district collectorate here under the banner of the Bhitamati O Jiban Jibika Surkashya Manch led by former Nilgiri CPI(M) MLA Pradipta Panda and tribal leaders Ratha Singh and Guruba Singh. They alleged that the recent notification declaring the …
Among the wild cats, cheetah is unique and is the only extant member of the genus Acinonyx notable with its non-retractable claws and pads. The cheetah made headlines last year when the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), New Delhi, announced setting aside three grassland sanctuaries to bring the extinct …
The State Government has thus far been non-committal to Centre’s proposal to declare Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as tiger reserve and indications are that it is not likely to do so any sooner. In June , a former minister for environment and forest Jairam Ramesh had written to State Government to …
AHMEDABAD: The forest department officials are weeding out Lantana shrubs from the Gir sanctuary to make room for herbivorous animals, the main prey for lions. Lantana, a type of weed, is thwarting the growth of local plant species in the sanctuary. This is one reason why the sanctuary fails to …
A 1993 survey revealed that there are around 2,600 elephants in the country. The Wildlife Department estimates that there are around 5,500 to 6,000 elephants in the country, Agrarian Services and Wildlife Minister S.M. Chandrasena said at a press conference. He said it has been planned to hold an elephant …
AHMEDABAD: The forest department has decided to declare as eco-sensitive zone a 956 sq km area around the Great Indian Bustard sanctuary in Abdasa. Once declared eco-sensitive, the area will be free of any development, mining or agriculture activities. Forest officials said the department will have to ban agricultural activities …
The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has directed 19 mines to shut down their operations in the absence of consent under the Air and Water Pollution Control Act. The GSPCB Chairman, Mr Simon De Souza, said the mines have been asked to shut down their operations immediately after receiving …
In all, 35 mines in Goa might have to suspend their operations immediately as the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has decided to issue notices to them this week for operating without consent, a senior official said on Monday. GSPCB Chairman, Mr Simon De Souza, said these mines have …
GUWAHATI, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is no longer in the list of World Heritage Sites in Danger. During the 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) held recently, it was decided to remove Manas Wildlife Sanctuary from the list citing significant improvement in preservation. “The removal of the ‘in danger’ …
Bombay Natural History Society has conducted the survey in wildlife sanctuaries in and around the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve A field survey on the vulture population in the wildlife sanctuaries in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and adjacent sanctuaries, conducted by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), has found that the number …
Efforts to rejuvenate the avian population of central Kerala by providing artificial nests, feed, and improving bird habitats Conservationists are trying all the tricks up their sleeves to rejuvenate the avian population of central Kerala by providing artificial nests, feed, and improving the bird habitats. Artificial hideouts for barn owls, …
PANJIM: At least 40 mining leases, 20 of which are active, will be affected once Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary is declared as Tiger Reserve. Talking to reporters, environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar said that state government will never accept the proposal to make Mhadei wildlife sanctuary as
PANJIM: In a major victory for green activists in Goa, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has asked Goa government to submit a proposal to declare Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as tiger reserve. In a letter to Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said,
Jairam Has Cleared 3 Projects He Rejected Earlier New Delhi: After having cleared three coal blocks in Chhattisgarh, five others are up for review before environment minister Jairam Ramesh. The review of these coal blocks came after the group of ministers asked the minister to take a re-look at eight …
PANJIM: Madhav Gadgil committee appointed to study aspects relating to Western Ghats, in its interim report, slated to be submitted before June 30 will pronounce its verdict on mining in the state
