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Ecologically Sensitive Area of Western Ghats

• Union Minister of Environment interacted with Chief Ministers & State Government Officers of six states viz, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu to discuss issues relating to notification of Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) pertaining to the Western Ghats.

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• To protect the biodiversity of Western Ghats while allowing for sustainable development of the region, the Government of India had constituted a High-Level Working Group under the Chairmanship of Dr. Kasturirangan.
• The Committee had recommended that identified geographical areas falling in the six States of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu may be declared as Ecologically Sensitive Areas.
• A draft notification was issued in October 2018 mentioning the areas to be notified in the ESA.
• The states expressed their desire to expedite early notification while protecting the interest of ecology and environment.

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