Recently, the ecology of Chandigarh, including its residents as also the flora and fauna, survived an imminent attack. The nature and magnitude of the looming onslaught passed almost unnoticed.

The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday asked the Centre and others to respond to a plea seeking demolition of illegal and unauthorised structures within 10 km radius of the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuar

Plans afoot to introduce indigenous species of trees in catchment area to prevent growth of weeds .

The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has “prima facie” found merit in the recommendations by the Chandigarh administration for declaring an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Sukhn

The Punjab Government wants to have just 100 metres of eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary.

Raising objections against Punjab Government’s eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) proposal around Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, the UT Administration has requested the MoEF to not accept the 100 metre ESZ radiu

The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has raised objections on eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) proposal of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary submitted by Punjab Government and has asked the State G

Asks ministry to take its consent before approving eco-sensitive zone

Taking a tough stand on the proposal of the Punjab Government to reduce the radius of the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, the UT Administration has written to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) stating that before approving the proposal, the ministry must take its consent.

The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has approved the proposal of the UT Administration to create an eco-sensitive zone around the Bird Sanctuary in Sector 21.

The sanctuary, also known as Parrot Park, is spread over an area of 1.8 hectares in the heart of a bustling residential area in Sector 21.The decision was taken during a meeting between officials of the ministry and the UT Administration in New Delhi.