The field inspections are a key part of SC’s exercise to develop a scientific and legally tenable framework for identifying and conserving the Aravali hills Gurgaon: Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee (HPC), tasked with examining the definition and conservation of the Aravalis, will begin its six-day field survey on Thursday with visits to key ecological sites…
Barely the length of an adult’s palm, the leopard gecko is among India’s most striking reptiles Barely the length of an adult’s palm, the leopard gecko is among India’s most striking reptiles Barely the length of an adult’s palm, the leopard gecko is among India’s most striking reptiles Barely the length of an adult’s palm,…
Gairatpur Bas, located along the Gurgaon-Sohna belt, has witnessed repeated instances of encroachment because of its proximity to rapidly urbanising areas Gairatpur Bas, located along the Gurgaon-Sohna belt, has witnessed repeated instances of encroachment because of its proximity to rapidly urbanising areas Gairatpur Bas, located along the Gurgaon-Sohna belt, has witnessed repeated instances of encroachment…
Gurgaon: A Supreme Court-appointed panel has invited public suggestions, representations and documentary evidence on protection of Aravali hills and ranges, with its report due before the court by Aug 31. Petitioners, environmentalists and former forest officials have cautioned that the exercise should strengthen legal protection for the mountain range rather than introduce a new definition…
The fresh construction comes despite repeated Supreme Court interventions and findings by multiple agencies highlighting large-scale encroachments in the protected landscape Gurgaon: Fresh construction activity has surfaced in Anangpur village’s protected forest belt, with a site visit revealing newly built structures, extensive boundary walls and signs of ongoing development in an area that falls under…
