If the Centre accepts recommendations of these reports, 60% of the Ghats will be opened up for development and will affect the water security of millions.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/centre-begin-fresh-consultations-states-western-ghats
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/nikhil-m-ghanekar
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/daily-news-analysis-delhi
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/western-ghats
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/eco-sensitive-zone
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-environment-and-forests-moef
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environmental-security
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/roads
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/development
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/madhav-gadgil
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment