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Pulicat in peril, again

Pulicat Lake, facing industrial expansion threat, supports rich biodiversity and livelihoods, sparking conservation concerns.

The Hindu · May 4, 2024

National Board for Wildlife approves elevated road project near Kaziranga National Park in Assam

The National Board for Wildlife also approves two elevated railway corridors skirting Deepor Beel, a major wetland and designated a Ramsar Site

The Hindu · Feb 22, 2024

National Board for Wildlife defers decision on Kalasa-Banduri project in Mahadayi basin

The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has deferred Karnataka’a application for the diversion of forest land for the construction of the Kalasa nala irrigation projects in the Mahadayi basin.

The Hindu · Feb 9, 2024

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Wildlife board grants nod for training walls at Pazhaverkadu estuary to stabilise bar mouth

NBWL has approved construction of training walls at Pazhaverkadu estuary to stabilise bar mouth, allowing exchange of water vital for lake's ecosystem. Fishermen of Pulicat demand walls to keep estuary open & protect livelihoods. Andhra Pradesh CM requested to desilt Raidurgh estuary.

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

Will commence Hubballi-Ankola railway line project passing through forest areas only after all clearances, Railways assure Karnataka High Court

The remaining works on the Hubballi-Ankola railway line project, passing through the forest areas, will be commenced only after getting all clearances as per law and adhering to the directions from the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL), South Western Railways (SWR) has assured the High Court of Karnataka.

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

Plea to rescind merger of Project Tiger and Project Elephant

Centre's move to merge Project Tiger and Project Elephant opposed by conservation activist Giridhar Kulkarni. He argued that it contravenes 2011 decision of NBWL, would dilute focus of both programmes and put endangered tiger at risk. Kulkarni wrote to Centre to rescind merger order, citing 2005 Tiger Task Force recommendations…

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

Red-flagged 11 times over green concerns, but Karnataka rail project proposal may get bigger

Rejected at least 10 times by statutory bodies, the mega Hubballi-Ankola rail project has now ostensibly met the same fate at the hands of a seven-member inspection committee of the National Board for Wildlife.

Newslaundry · Jan 30, 2023

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Central wildlife panel nod to upgrade IAF base, other strategic projects near LAC in Ladakh

The IAF had first submitted the proposal to upgrade the air base to the State Board for Wildlife on December 12, 2020, months after border standoff with China

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2022

Trading ecology for tourism: Why Biren Singh’s dream project might be a nightmare

The Manipur government’s proposed mega ecotourism project at the Loktak lake – a site of global significance under the Ramsar convention and home to the critically endangered sangai deer – has again waded in troubled waters. Tenders to appoint consultants for the Rs 1,700 crore project in Bishnupur district were…

Newslaundry · Jul 21, 2022

NBWL nod for Adani-run quarries

Near Neyyar, Peppara sanctuaries

The Hindu · Jul 5, 2022

Okhla Bird Sanctuary: Birds of a feather don’t flock here anymore

Mega skyscrapers, high voltage electricity towers, dome of a famous park, and no visible signs of animal life—this is the scenario one experiences on a visit to Okhla Bird Sanctuary.

Newslaundry · Aug 19, 2019

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