Kerala seeks exemption for 131 villages from ESA in Western Ghats draft
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Kerala is requesting that the Environmental Sensitivity Analysis (ESA) be limited to 98 villages and 8,590.69 square kilometers, while seeking special treatment and categorisation for the state. The state also wants the ESA to apply only to forest and leased forest plantations, arguing that the current draft would affect 131 villages in the Western Ghats. This move could alter conservation and development plans in the region.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 33% left, 34% center, 33% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (1): The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (1): India Today
Sources
- Keralam seeks ESA exemption for 131 villages in Western Ghats draft — India Today (right-leaning)
- Kerala HC seeks enacting new laws for issuance of legal heirship certificates — The New Indian Express (center)
- Keralam to argue for restricting ESA to 98 villages and 8,590.69 sq km — The Hindu (left-leaning)