Conservation effort

The State government has given its nod for the construction of an alternative road connecting Mysore and Mananthavadi, bypassing the Nagarahole National Park. The existing road had led to controversies, as it passes through critical tiger habitat. The government released Rs 18 crore for the alternative road last week. The problem began five years ago when it was proposed to construct a 28.5-km road between Mysore and Mananthavadi to connect Karnataka with Kerala. Fourteen kilometre of the proposed road was to pass through the Nagarahole Park.

Company violating guidelines, says MoEF panel

The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) Committee, which visited the mini-hydel power project sites in the Western Ghats following an order of the High Court of Karnataka, has found glaring violation of the Wildlife Act by privately owned Maruthi Power (Gen) India Private Limited (MPIPL).

Officials fail to act despite orders from the Forest Minister

A Tamil Nadu company has allegedly been quarrying on an encroached government land at the tiger reserve near Biligirirangana Temple Wildlife Sanctuary (BRTWLS) near Huthuri village in Hanur of Kollegal taluk.

Area selected for project is near tank that quenches animals’ thirst

The State government’s initiative to restore the glory of ‘Gandhadagudi’ (abode of sandalwood) in the State through its ‘Siri Chandanavana’ project does not seem to be in order.

The 134.88 sq km area of Chincholi forest in Karnataka has now been declared South India’s first dryland wildlife sanctuary to protect the prime wolf and hyena habitat.

The 134.88 sq km area of Chincholi forest in Karnataka has now been declared as South India’s first dryland wildlife sanctuary to protect the prime wolf and hyena habitat.

Forest dept assuages farmers’ concerns regarding ecologically-sensitive zone tag

It will be curtains on resorts around the Bandipur Tiger Reserve, with people in the forest fringes, including elected representatives, raising objections.
The meeting with the locals to discuss the notification of ecologically sensitive zone (ESZ) around the tiger reserve has unanimously decided to put an end to the resort menace, while the existing resorts will not be allowed to expand.

The notification to provide more protection to Western Ghats by extending the boundaries of the Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary and to ensure contiguity to Kudremukha National Park has suffered a set

In an attempt to put an end to the illegal resorts mushrooming around the fringes of Bandipur tiger reserve (BTR), the Union Ministry for Environment and For­ests (MoEF) has directed the State Fore

In a major step to end commercialisation of wildlife tourism, the State Forest Department has banned the movement of private vehicles in the Bandipur tiger reserve with effect from September 1.

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