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 …
Nearly 300 hectares destroyed in blaze Additional Chief Conservator of Forests (Vigilance) C.S. Yalakki has said that the fire that destroyed nearly 300 hectares of forests in Wayanad district on Sunday was “man-made.” In a preliminary report to Forest Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan on Monday, the officer said “the cause of …
Areas surrounding Sikkim's three sanctuaries, which are home to carnivores, herbivores, birds and magnificent rhododendron forests, will soon be declared as Eco-Sensitive Zones by the Centre. The Union Environment Ministry today issued draft notifications inviting suggestions on the proposals to declare environmentally-fragile areas surrounding the Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kitam Bird …
District Collector Biju Prabhakar has warned of strict action against those who violate sound pollution norms after obtaining licence from the police to use loudspeakers. In an official release here on Wednesday, Mr. Prabhakar said directives to act against such persons had been issued following complaints from students preparing for …
Areas surrounding Sikkim’s three sanctuaries, which are home to carnivores, herbivores, birds and magnificent rhododendron forests, will soon be declared as Eco-Sensitive Zones by the Centre. The Environment Ministry on Wednesday issued draft notifications inviting suggestions on the proposals to declare environmentally-fragile areas surrounding the Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kitam Bird …
Influence of exotic plant invasions on the structure and functional attributes of native ecosystems has been extensively documented and debated. The complex interactions of invasive species with native ecosystems make invasion ecology an interesting and important area of research. Prosopis julifora native to south and central America was introdouced in …
At a time when Goa and some other states are locked in legal battles in the Supreme Court to reduce the buffer zone around reserved forests and eco-sensitive areas from 10 to one kilometres, Environment and Forest Minister M Veerappa Moily has shown the way, by reducing it to just …
The state government has decided not to permit resumption of mining in the state until the findings of the public accounts committee and Shah Commission report are adequately dealt with. This was informed to the ministry of mines by the state government and was stated in the updated memorandum of …
The state forest department is planning to close down some of its major wildlife sanctuaries and parks following the onset of acute summer and increasing incidents of forest fires in the last few weeks. The Wayanad and Parambikulam wildlife sanctuaries and the Eravikulam National Park will be out of bounds …
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to send its proposal for an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Okhla bird sanctuary within 15 days to the ministry of environment and forests. The ministry will then consult the Delhi and UP governments and will give its decision to the …
If you are planning to visit Okhla Bird Sanctuary and Yamuna for bird watching, you may return disappointed. All you have to do, instead, is to visit Najafgarh drain where you will find various species, including residents and migratory birds. Najafgarh drain has become the favourite destination for birds. An …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Amit Kumar V/s Union of India & Ors. dated 25/02/2014 regarding fixing the limits of Eco-Sensitive Area in respect of Okhla Bird Sanctuary. The NGT order notes that Uttar Pradesh Government has sent its proposal recommending …
The state government on Saturday roped in a private agency to conduct a "carrying capacity" study of elephants to ensure a sustainable habitat for the jumbos, sources said. The government signed an MoU with Bangalore-based Asian Nature Conservation Foundation (ANCF), a private agency, for conducting the study of the habitat …
State faces a Goa-like situation, warns National Board of Wildlife In order to bypass the need for a mandatory clearance from the National Board of Wildlife (NBW) for a slew of dams being developed in Sikkim, the Environment Ministry has slashed the protective zone around the hill State’s national parks …
The 33-member state wildlife board, headed by chief minister Prithviraj Chavan, will meet in Mumbai on Thursday to clear a hosts of irrigation, mining and road widening projects under eco-sensitive zones (ESZs) and buffer zones of various wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. Interestingly, the first meeting of the reconstituted board …
Non-renewal of Mining Lease The Darlaghat-based cement plant of Ambuja Cements Limited (ACL) has been forced to shut its operations since Monday following pending clearance of its mining lease. The action follows the issuance of a notice by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on January 22 where the …
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has approved the proposal of the UT Administration to create an eco-sensitive zone around the Bird Sanctuary in Sector 21. The sanctuary, also known as Parrot Park, is spread over an area of 1.8 hectares in the heart of a bustling residential area …
The Odisha Government on Tuesday gave its official stamp of approval to de-notify 159 sq km from Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary which forms a large part of the Satkosia Tiger Reserve. The move to reduce the area could prove disastrous for the tiger habitat. The State Board for Wildlife (SBWL), in …
Taking cognizance of a petition alleging that activities of some PSUs in and around the Dehing-Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tinsukia district have been affecting the environment, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and the Assam Government. Acting on the petition filed by wildlife biologist …
National Green Tribunal on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre and Assam government on a petition alleging that work of some state-owned companies in and around the Dehing-Patkai wildlife sanctuary in Tinsukia district was affecting the environment. Based on the petition, the tribunal also issued notices and sought responses …
A number of rare bird species -- such as ‘Hair Crested Drongo’, ‘Sand Martin’, a migratory passerine bird known for its continuous twittering song as it soars, the ‘Great Hornbill’ with its prominent eyelashes and the thin-necked near threatened ‘Darter’ — have been spotted at Shendurney wildlife sanctuary in Punalur, …
