Prima facie, the construction undertaken in ESZ, apart from being impermissible on that count, is also violative of the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and the National Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, said the Tribunal.
Uttar Pradesh is set to host the 7th edition of the UP Nature and Bird Festival on coming February 1-3 at Vijaysagar Bird Sanctuary in Mahoba district, State Forest Department along with its Eco-tourism division announced.
Bengaluru [India], May 6 (ANI): Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday instructed officials to formulate an action plan by consulting experts from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to offset the destruction of forest bio-system in the state.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 27 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday wrote to Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari requesting better connectivity to Bharatpur city in the state which is known for a popular bird sanctuary.
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], April 13 (ANI): A Nagpur-based environmentalist has turned his small garden into a mini bird sanctuary where more than 40 species of birds are regular visitors.
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], January 6 (ANI): With the advent of winter, a large number of migratory birds have flocked to Nandur Madhmeshwar bird sanctuary, a wetland in Niphad in Maharashtra's Nashik.
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Amid bird flu scare looming large in some states, the authorities are on high alert at Okhla Bird Sanctuary, Dhanuri wetland and Surajpur wetland and have given precautionary warnings and protocols to the staff members there.
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal has suggested that the boundary of the Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh should be appropriately demarcated and if there are illegal constructions inside the sanctuary, they should be removed.
Gautam Buddh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): Okhla Bird Sanctuary is set to open from tomorrow after being closed for five months due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, informed the Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday.
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], July 4 (ANI): Due to construction of Tunga dam the number of migratory birds coming to the Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary in Shivamogga district has reduced considerably, said Ajay Sharma, environmentalist, on Saturday.