PALAKKAD: The purchase and sale of ecologically fragile lands was an offence under the law and therefore the former owners of such lands should not fall into the trap of real estate agents and sell them, according to a statement by the Forest Conservator of the Eastern circle, Olavakkode.
A multi-thematic ecological park will be set up at Sundipenta of Nallamala in Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve by the AP forest department. Eco-parks, zoological and botanical museums will also be set up opposite to the existing Centre for Bio-diversity Ecological Research (CBER).
The Social Forestry Department of the State Government has decided to set up National Green Corps (NGC) parks in each district by July 31. In a joint venture with the forestry department, the city-based Poona Club is engaged in wooing environmentalists
A recent study in Nepal done by Clean Energy Nepal found air pollution in brick kiln areas is three times higher than normal. In Tikathali, the concentration of PM10 (particulate matter less than 10
