Ashwin Kumar from Bangalore, India · CC BY-SA 2.0KGPA seeks review of Western Ghats ESA proposal
The Kerala Grama Panchayat Association (KGPA) sought a comprehensive review of the Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) proposal, urging field-level verification of the proposed boundaries in Kozhikode district. It asked the government to address local concerns and consult affected residents before finalising the notification, reflecting the long-standing friction between conservation mandates and local livelihoods in the ecologically fragile Western Ghats.
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The Western Ghats ESA notification is a long-running environment and federalism issue.
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- ESA = Ecologically Sensitive Area
- Concerns raised over Western Ghats boundaries
- Body: Kerala Grama Panchayat Association (KGPA)
- Focus district: Kozhikode, Kerala
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