Forest Department to assess impact
Use of plantation land in State for tourism activities
The ecological impacts of the decision to allow construction of resorts and hotels in plantations will be assessed by the Kerala Forest Department. Minister for Forests K.B. Ganesh Kumar says that officials of the department will be asked to look into the possible impacts of the order on forest ecosystems and wildlife. The order is applicable only to private estates and officers stationed near these estates will be put on high alert.
Publication Date:
20/08/2012