Exclude areas in proposed ESZ: Keralam minister Sunny Joseph to Centre
Kerala has sought the exclusion of residential areas, agricultural land and plantations from the proposed Ecologically Sensitive Zones (ESZ) in the Western Ghats, with Environment Minister Sunny Joseph saying the state wants the area covered by the draft notification reduced from 9,993
Kerala's Environment Minister Sunny Joseph has requested the exclusion of residential areas, agricultural land, and plantations from the proposed Ecologically Sensitive Zones (ESZ) in the Western Ghats. Joseph stated that the state wishes to reduce the ESZ coverage from 9,993.7 sq km to 8,590.69 sq km, focusing on forest land and excluding non-forest areas. The minister highlighted concerns raised by villagers in the proposed ESZ areas, emphasizing the potential impact on agriculture and development in the state.
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