Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 10/04/2024. The present Original Application has been filed by the Applicant appearing in person stating that in the tourist township of Darjeeling there is the ‘Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary’ popularly known …
Even as dolphin parks are going out of vogue in the West, they are becoming a craze in South-east Asian countries, much to the dismay of conservationists. These countries are keen on boosting tourism revenues by setting up oceanariums featuring captive marine mammals such as dolphins. But conservationists say that …
FREDERICK NORONHA PANAJI years of environmental campaigning in the country's smallest state seems to have made some dent: politicians here are willing to concede that the environment is a matter of concern. The Goan chief minister, Pratapsing Rane, while presenting the 1997 budget in the last week of March, repeatedly …
Twenty seven nation-members of the World Tourism Organisation in the Asia-Pacific region and several other government and non-governmental bodies ratified the Male Declaration at the Asia Pacific Tourism Minister's Conference in Maldives recently. The participants pledged to foster awareness for environmental ethics among consumers, conservation and sustainable use of natural …
irate locals demonstrated at the Keibul Lamjao national park in Manipur on January 8, blocking the entry of government vehicles and tourists. The park is a natural habitat of the brown-antlered deer. Apparently, the locals were piqued because of the alleged failure of the state government in checking rampant poaching …
on december 13, 1996, the Supreme Court (sc) cancelled the deed of 2.22 ha of forest land leased out to the Span Motels Pvt Ltd (smpl) in Himachal Pradesh. They directed the latter to restore the damage caused to the environment. The sc ordered the hearing on the cost of …
efforts to promote ecotourism in the Manuel Antonio National Park in Quepos, Costa Rica, seem to have boomeranged. Every year, thousands of tourists visit the 680 ha park, which is home to capuchin monkeys, two-toed sloths, poisonous dart frogs, the long-tailed coatimundi and scarlet macaws. Authorities have banned camping in …
Many African economies thrive on tourism that centres on wildlife safaris. Every year, the Masai Mara national park in Kenya is visited by nearly 250,000 people to witness the mass migration of wildlife from Serengeti in Tanzania. But there is a flip side to it. According to Richard Kock, the …
Tourism is taking its toll of the country's beautiful beaches. Environmentalists are particularly concerned about Boracay, a small islet once famed for its white sandy beach. Over the years, wanton exploitation by the tourism industry has destroyed the pristine ecology of this islet. The blue-green waters around the islet have …
NESTLED 7,000 feet above sea level - in a northern offshoot of the Western Ghats called the Palani hills - lies the scenic hill station of Kodaikanal. This mountainous region is a major watershed for the plains below. The forests of the region trap rain water and release it slowly …
The Kerala government is all set to 'develop' Bekal, near Kasargod, into Asia's largest tourist resort. But the locals are far from enthusiastic about it. Resentment against the Rs 1,000- crore mega project resulted in the filing of a writ petition in Kochi High Court by the Bekal Samrakshana Samiti, …
In yet another quest for development, which may spell doom for 25 villages, the Madhya Pradesh government has mooted a high-flying plan for Tawanagar - casino, water sports - you name it. There is also a possibility that Tawa's inhabitants, who were ousted once, may face another eviction. The proposed …
On the one hand, Goa, the Western tourist's paradise, has earned valuable dollars, but on the other hand its ecology has suffered. This much talked about problem is the subject of Gargi Sen's new film. Says Sen, -The target of the film will be the large scale centralised tourism industry …
BATHED in a halo of neon and sodium lights, Port Blair looks very attractive at night. For a few undiscerning moments, you are impressed by the fruits of development. But it"s not long before the effect wears off, revealing the sordid picture underneath. The entire town draws its electric fuel …
Tourism Concern, a London network drawing attention to the rights of people living in the tourist hotspots of the world, recently publiclsed Goa's tourism problems in the UK's mainstream media. The group's coordinator Tricla Barnett said to Down To Earth that it hadbeen 'telling tour operatort...for several years" that there …
Home to a staggeringly abundant variety of flora and fauna, South Africa -- having emerged out of the shadow of apartheid -- is witnessing a resurgence of its tourism industry; the country has more than 870 bird species and 290 species of mammals. This, of course, has led it to …
ORISSA'S Chilika lake is known for its natural splendour and beauty and the wealth of bird and marine life which it harbours. Recently, it has acquired additional prominence owing to the controversial prawn culture project initiated by big business houses, which the local marginal fishermen -- supported by the environmentalist …
The peak tourist season has slalomed into controversy at Alpine ski resorts, particularly those in spick-and-span Switzerland. The annual deluge of millions of tourists to the Alps is giving both environmentalists and national authorities headaches. Alpine forests, they say, are declining at a frightening pace due to pollution and tree …
THE 12 million-plus population in the one-time Mughal capital of Agra is rather bemused by the brouhaha over the decay of the Taj Mahal. Naturally, while the city in which they live is choked with smog and its streets littered with filth, the preservation of natural heritage is the last …
Tourism is dealing a body blow to the Maldivian government's waste management, as it leads to piling up of garbage every year. LTU, a Germah airline, has offered help in an innovative way. As passengers arrive in the Maldives, it issues them 30 litre garbage bags. The waste that the …
While the Indian tourism authorities continue to launch extravagant campaigns to attract visitors, the burden of the increasing numbers of wildlife tourists has goaded the Union ministry of environment and forests (MEF) into preparing guidelines to manage the tourist influx into the various national parks and sanctuaries. Of particular concern …
