92 Eco-Sensitive Zones, 2 Ecologically Sensitive Areas notified in 13 states

Mar 23, 2023

"As part of the wildlife conservation strategy, in the year 2002, it was decided that an area around each protected area requires to be...

SC allows Kerala's review petition seeking modification of 2022 ruling on 1km Eco-Sensitive Zone

Dec 07, 2023

On April 26 this year, the top court had modified its directions issued in the 2022 judgment to have mandatory eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) of...

Uttar Pradesh: Security heightened outside Shahi Eidgah in Mathura on Babri Masjid demolition day

Dec 06, 2024

Mathura City Superintendent of Police, Arvind Kumar said that the area has been divided into four zones and barricades have been placed at the...

SC says eco-sensitive zone 'essential' in protected forests, national sanctuaries

Jun 03, 2022

New Delhi [India], June 3 : The Supreme Court on Friday directed that each protected forest and national sanctuary must have an eco-sensitive zone...

Development of Maldives' eco-tourism gets India grant assistance

Aug 10, 2020

Male [Maldives], August 10 : High Commissioner of India in the Maldives, Sunjay Sudhir, participated in a contract award ceremony for 'Development of 5...

Karnataka opposes declaring Western Ghats as 'Eco-Sensitive Zone': CM Bommai conveys stand to Centre

Dec 04, 2021

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 4 : Declaring the Western Ghats as an Ecologically Sensitive Zone would adversely affect the livelihood of the people in...