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Supreme Court Modifies Order On Eco Zones Around National Parks, Sanctuaries
The Supreme Court on Wednesday modified its 2022 order which directed that each protected forest such as national parks and wildlife sanctuaries must have an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of one kilometre.
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92 Eco-Sensitive Zones Notified In 13 States: Centre In Rajya Sabha
Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey informed Rajya Sabha today that 92 Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ) and 2 Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) have been notified in 13 states of the Indian Himalayan region.
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Daat Kali Tunnel Aims To Protect National Park's Wildlife: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said there is a breakthrough in the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway project as the last 20-km stretch that passes through the eco-sensitive zone of Raja Ji National Park is being constructed.
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Address Concerns: Rahul Gandhi To PM On Eco-Sensitive Zones' Maintenance
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to help address the concerns of those affected by the Supreme Court order on maintenance of Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ).
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Karnataka Chief Minister Opposes Naming Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Zone
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday opposed declaring Western Ghats as an ecologically sensitive zone as it would adversely affect the livelihood of the people in the region.
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Greening Drive To Be Launched In Taj Trapezium Zone In UP's Agra
A massive greening drive is to be launched soon to curb environmental pollution in the eco-sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone of Agra spread over 10,400 sq km, said officials today.
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10-Kilometre Area Around 21 National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries To Be Eco-Sensitive Zone
The 21 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are in Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
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Supreme Court Expresses Surprise As Centre Reduces Eco-Sensitive Zone Radius
The Supreme Court has expressed surprise over the Centre's decision to reduce the radius of eco- sensitive zones from 10 kilometres to 100 metres, saying it appeared to be a "complete arbitrary exercise of powers" capable of destroying national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
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National Green Tribunal Declines To Stop Chopper Service For Kedarnath Shrine
The National Green Tribunal today declined to prevent flying of helicopters in the eco-sensitive zone at Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand and asked the state to issue specific directions in consonance with the aviation policy.
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Tree Felling Near Taj Mahal: Green Panel Seeks Final Report by December 16
The National Green Tribunal has directed the local commissioner, probing illegal felling of 4,000 trees in the Eco-Sensitive Zone near the Taj Mahal, to submit the final inspection report by December 16.
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Over 55,000 Home Buyers to Get Possession of Flats in Noida
The move to reduce the area of the eco-sensitive zone around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary here would boost housing demand and prices in the Noida property market, CREDAI-NCR President Manoj Gaur said.
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Government Issues Notification Demarcating Eco-Sensitive Zone Around Okhla Bird Sanctuary
Briefing the reporters, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the notification was issued within 24-hours after the National Board of Wild Life (NBWL) cleared the process of demarcating the ESZ yesterday during its meeting.
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Green Panel Orders Ban on Cutting Trees Near Taj Mahal
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that no unauthorised construction activities are permitted and no trees cut in the eco-sensitive zone near the Taj Mahal.
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Green Panel Directs Inquiry Into Tree Felling in Taj Mahal Eco Zone
The National Green Tribunal has directed an inquiry into the alleged illegal felling and sale of 4,000 trees in the eco-sensitive zone near the Taj Mahal.
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Cutting of Trees in Taj Mahal Eco Zone: National Green Tribunal Issues Notice to Centre
The National Green Tribunal today sought response from the Centre over alleged illegal felling of trees in Taj Mahal's special eco-sensitive zone.
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Supreme Court Modifies Order On Eco Zones Around National Parks, Sanctuaries
The Supreme Court on Wednesday modified its 2022 order which directed that each protected forest such as national parks and wildlife sanctuaries must have an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of one kilometre.
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92 Eco-Sensitive Zones Notified In 13 States: Centre In Rajya Sabha
Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey informed Rajya Sabha today that 92 Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ) and 2 Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) have been notified in 13 states of the Indian Himalayan region.
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Daat Kali Tunnel Aims To Protect National Park's Wildlife: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said there is a breakthrough in the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway project as the last 20-km stretch that passes through the eco-sensitive zone of Raja Ji National Park is being constructed.
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Address Concerns: Rahul Gandhi To PM On Eco-Sensitive Zones' Maintenance
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to help address the concerns of those affected by the Supreme Court order on maintenance of Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ).
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Karnataka Chief Minister Opposes Naming Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Zone
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday opposed declaring Western Ghats as an ecologically sensitive zone as it would adversely affect the livelihood of the people in the region.
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Greening Drive To Be Launched In Taj Trapezium Zone In UP's Agra
A massive greening drive is to be launched soon to curb environmental pollution in the eco-sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone of Agra spread over 10,400 sq km, said officials today.
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10-Kilometre Area Around 21 National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries To Be Eco-Sensitive Zone
The 21 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are in Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
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Supreme Court Expresses Surprise As Centre Reduces Eco-Sensitive Zone Radius
The Supreme Court has expressed surprise over the Centre's decision to reduce the radius of eco- sensitive zones from 10 kilometres to 100 metres, saying it appeared to be a "complete arbitrary exercise of powers" capable of destroying national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
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National Green Tribunal Declines To Stop Chopper Service For Kedarnath Shrine
The National Green Tribunal today declined to prevent flying of helicopters in the eco-sensitive zone at Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand and asked the state to issue specific directions in consonance with the aviation policy.
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Tree Felling Near Taj Mahal: Green Panel Seeks Final Report by December 16
The National Green Tribunal has directed the local commissioner, probing illegal felling of 4,000 trees in the Eco-Sensitive Zone near the Taj Mahal, to submit the final inspection report by December 16.
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Over 55,000 Home Buyers to Get Possession of Flats in Noida
The move to reduce the area of the eco-sensitive zone around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary here would boost housing demand and prices in the Noida property market, CREDAI-NCR President Manoj Gaur said.
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Government Issues Notification Demarcating Eco-Sensitive Zone Around Okhla Bird Sanctuary
Briefing the reporters, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the notification was issued within 24-hours after the National Board of Wild Life (NBWL) cleared the process of demarcating the ESZ yesterday during its meeting.
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Green Panel Orders Ban on Cutting Trees Near Taj Mahal
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that no unauthorised construction activities are permitted and no trees cut in the eco-sensitive zone near the Taj Mahal.
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Green Panel Directs Inquiry Into Tree Felling in Taj Mahal Eco Zone
The National Green Tribunal has directed an inquiry into the alleged illegal felling and sale of 4,000 trees in the eco-sensitive zone near the Taj Mahal.
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Cutting of Trees in Taj Mahal Eco Zone: National Green Tribunal Issues Notice to Centre
The National Green Tribunal today sought response from the Centre over alleged illegal felling of trees in Taj Mahal's special eco-sensitive zone.
