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Western Ghats

News Reports

Jairam Ramesh blames Centre for not implementing Gadgil Commission report, conveniently forgets how Congress gutted it: What you need to know

OpIndia Staff -
The Gadgil Commission called for the complete cessation of development activities such as the construction of dams, thermal power plants and mining in Ecologically Sensitive Zones of Western Ghats.
News Reports

Western and Eastern Ghats may face a similar catastrophe as Joshimath: Report

OpIndia Staff -
IISER Professor Soumitro Banerjee emphasised the need for detailed scientific assessments of the Western and Eastern Ghats.
News Reports

Rahul Gandhi joins protests demanding lifting of night traffic ban through Bandipur forest in Karnataka, imposed due to death of animals

OpIndia Staff -
Night traffic on NH 766 through Bandipur forest has been banned to protect wild animals, Rahul Gandhi wants to lift it
Government and Policy

Congress and JD(S) led Karnataka govt turns down Centre’s proposal to declare western ghats eco-sensitive area

Jhankar Mohta -
The declaration of Western Ghats ESA has assumed significance because of the massive Kerala floods in July
Opinions

Is the tango between Congress and the Church responsible for the Kerala disaster?

rameshwrites -
With her inaction of rejecting the report, \Congress should answer for the floods which claimed over 350 lives. 

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