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Govt. to prepare inventory of land use adjacent to Kolleru wildlife sanctuary

AP Forest Dept. sets to prepare inventory of land use/activities near Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary to declare it an Eco-Sensitive Zone. MoEFCC asked State Govt. to identify ESZ of Kolleru Lake, Ramsar Convention site & breeding ground for migratory birds.

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

Activists flag new threat to Eco-Sensitive Zones from amendment to Land Reforms Act

Karnataka's amendment to Land Reforms Act allowing non-agriculturists to buy agricultural land near Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) of national parks & wildlife sanctuaries is a threat to wildlife & environment. Activists & farmers have raised concerns of commercial exploitation & human-wildlife conflict. Brochures of "eco farms" reveal their real purpose of…

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Opposition walks out of the Kerala Assembly on the ESZ issue

Leader of Opposition V. D. Satheesan warned that a legal setback in the case would effectively ban farming, human activity and development in the vicinity of 23 protected forests in the State

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022

Address concerns of local communities over ESZ, says Rahul Gandhi

The Wayanad MP writes to Narendra Modi

The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022

Rahul Gandhi writes to PM on plight of people hit by SC order on ESZ

““Local communities have expressed concerns regarding implications of the judgment on their lives and livelihoods”

The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022

Opposition leader VD Satheesan seeks ESZ relaxation for Kerala

T'PURAM: Opposition leader V D Satheesan has urged the Union government to take steps to safeguard the interest of people living close to forests and national sanctuaries in the wake of the Supreme Court order to maintain a 1km buffer zone around protected forests, sanctuaries and national parks.

The Times of India · Jun 24, 2022

ESZ order: Action committee formed at Iritty

Hartal to be observed in five hilly regions tomorrow 

The Hindu · Jun 12, 2022

UDF hartal in Wayanad on June 16

‘State, Centre must intervene in ESZ row’

The Hindu · Jun 11, 2022

LDF to observe hartal in Kannur on June 14

To protest against SC order on ESZ

The Hindu · Jun 10, 2022

Eco zone: residents organise mass protest

Demand to exclude inhabited areas in Amboori, Kallikkad from ESZ

The Hindu · May 17, 2022