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 …
Tiger tourism will be back to business as the Supreme Court today lifted its July 24 ban that had made the core areas of all the 41 tiger reserves across the country out-of-bounds for tourists. Tourists will, however, be allowed to visit only 20 per cent of the core areas …
Much to the delight of wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists, the Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted its interim ban on tourism in core areas of tiger reserves which had stopped the entry of visitors to popular destinations like Dhikala in Corbett National Park. Additional solicitor general Indira Jaising informed a bench …
PANJIM: While the mining industry has taken a beating this season, Goa’s tourism industry is upbeat as its season begins this week. Stakeholders, even though upset with delays and discrepancies are being cautious so as not to upset the tourism applecart which would probably bring some solace to the State …
The Veli Tourist Village, arguably the most favoured weekend holiday spot in the city, will soon be a no-plastic zone. Tourism Village Deputy Director Vijaya Kumaran said here recently that the 13-acre verdant piece of land that abutted the estuary of the Veli lagoon could also be counted as one …
If an interesting feasibility study gets general approval, we could have a cross-sectoral institutional mechanism for conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity. It seeks to strike a balance between conservation of marine and coastal ecosystem, marshy mangroves and protecting the livelihood of local people. It is a land where herons, …
National Tourism Conservation Authority (NTCA) notified these guidelines on 15 Oct 2012, under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 for tourism in and around tiger reserves. These guidelines may be called the National Tiger Conservation Authority (Normative Standards for Tourism activities and Project Tiger) Guidelines, 2012. Whereas, the National Tiger …
The Supreme court on Tuesday allowed the Centre to notify within a week its fresh guidelines on tiger conservation and indicated that it may modify its July 24 order staying all tourism activities in the reserved areas across the country. A bench of justices A.K. Patnaik and Swatanter Kumar, however, …
The Supreme court today allowed the Centre to notify within a week its fresh guidelines on tiger conservation and indicated that it may modify its July 24 order staying all tourism activities in the reserved areas across the country. A Bench of justices A.K. Patnaik and Swatanter Kumar, however, made …
A combination of climate change and booming tourism could cause famous mountain spots in Southwest China's Yunnan province to lose their snow, authorities and experts have warned. Rising temperatures in recent years have steadily pushed the snow line on Meili Snow Mountain in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to higher …
The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday contended before the Supreme Court that the Centre’s guidelines for regulating tourism in tiger reserves should be modified to meet local conditions, rather than imposing a blanket ban on tourist activities in tiger reserves across the country. Appearing for the state, former additional solicitor-general …
Federal and state park systems in the United States are known for their natural beauty, uninhabited forests and pristine environments. We also think of them for the variety of outdoor recreation they provide. However, as regional populations grow along with the influx of tourists and daily visitors, forests will surely …
Costa Rica is poised to become the first Latin American country to ban hunting as a sport, after Congress on Tuesday provisionally approved reforms to its Wildlife Conservation Law. Lawmakers voting on the ban voted 41 in favor and five against, and a second vote expected in the coming week …
The guidelines for tourism in tiger reserves submitted to the Supreme Court may be in violation of the Forest Rights Act and the Wildlife Protection Act, said two members of the committee of the National Tiger Conservation Authority. Two members of the panel-—Swathi Seshadri of EQUATIONS (Equitable Tourism Options) and …
This article demonstrates the central role of ambiguity in the (re)production process of conservation practice. It argues that some current political economy as well as environmentality approaches to research conservation practice fail to capture the complexity of the lived experience of local conservationists. The article focuses on the multiple identities …
Imphal, Sept. 27: The Okram Ibobi Singh government is preparing a masterplan to turn Manipur into a tourist hub by developing tourism infrastructure in the state. But the government is apprehensive that the prevailing law and order might be a hindrance in attracting tourists in large numbers. Ibobi Singh asked …
AHMEDABAD: Encouraged by the increasing number of tourists to Gujarat, the state government now plans to focus on the state's 1,600 km coastline in order to promote maritime, coastal and eco tourism. State tourism and health minister Jay Narayan Vyas spoke about tourism potential of these initiatives at the International …
GANDHINAGAR: Rattled by successive failures to create the required tourism infrastructure despite a sharp rise in tourist visiting Gujarat over the last few years, the state government is considering a new policy. This entails setting up special tourism development authorities to cope with the problem. "While the proposal is being …
JAIPUR: As the Ranthambore National Park (RNP) gears up to open in two days time, the impasse over the Supreme Court verdict has forced tour operators to keep alternate arrangements in place. While almost 200 tourist groups were diverted to other destinations, about 500 foreign individual travelers (FIT) decided not …
Parks Were To Be Opened On Mon, Forest Dept Move Comes In View Of SC Postponing Decision Jaipur: Tourism in the Ranthambore and Sariska tiger reserves will have to wait a while longer. The Supreme Court on Thursday postponed to October 3 its decision on the ban on tourism in …
The Union government on Wednesday pleaded in the Supreme Court for a partial lifting of the ban on tourist activities in core areas of tiger reserve forests. It sought permission to have 20 per cent of the area under tourism. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Ministry of Environment and …
