Tag: Western Ghats

Draft notification issued for 'Ecologically Sensitive Areas' in Western Ghats WAYANAD, Kerala: Following the devastating landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, the government of India has proposed a draft notification to designate approximately 57,000 square kilometers of the Western Ghats as an 'Ecologically Sensitive Area'.

Post-landslide, govt proposes Eco-Sensitive Zone in Western Ghats

WAYANAD, Kerala: Following the devastating landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, the government of India has proposed…

India prepares fauna checklist covering 104,561 species

India prepares fauna checklist covering 1,04,561 species

NEW DELHI: India has issued a comprehensive checklist of its fauna, becoming the first country…