Today's Environment News Alert

◆ The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in India has raised eyebrows with its latest decision to consider ex-post facto clearances for non-forest projects in the Aravallis. This move effectively opens the door for regularization of constructions previously deemed illegal on this ecologically sensitive land.

Union government may clear non-forest projects built in Aravallis

The approvals will be subject to payment of penal levies, and compensatory afforestation, the minutes of a committee meeting have revealed

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/centre-may-clear-non-forest-projects-built-in-aravallis-101703700480351.html

◆ District Level Forest Rights Committee has given forest clearances to six roads in Gummalakshmipuram and Kurupam mandals.

Parvathipuram: Forest panel gives nod for 6 roads

These roads are being built in Gummalakshmipuram and Kurupam mandals to connect tribal areas to mainstream

https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/visakhapatnam/parvathipuram-forest-panel-gives-nod-for-6-roads-847268

◆ Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath proposed to start helicopter services and the establishment of four-lane road connectivity to facilitate seamless transportation to eco-tourism destinations such as Dudhwa National Park, Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, and Chuka of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve.

Yogi Adityanath Proposes Chopper Services At Wildlife Sanctuaries In UP To Promote Eco Tourism

CM Yogi addressed several topics during the UP Wildlife Board meeting, outlining guidelines aimed at preserving the state's biodiversity and enhancing the potential for eco-tourism.

https://news.abplive.com/states/up-uk/yogi-adityanath-proposes-chopper-services-at-wildlife-sanctuaries-in-up-to-promote-eco-tourism-1652991

◆ Hailed as a legend with three world records to her name, Rajmata, an Asiatic lioness who died in 2020 in Amreli, has been given a befitting tribute by wildlife enthusiasts and residents of Krankach village in the district. A memorial in the form of a lifesize statue has been installed in the village with a plaque that reads, "World's most legendary lioness."

India News | World's Most Legendary Lioness': A Befitting Tribute for Collarwali in Amreli | LatestLY

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Hailed as a legend with three world records to her name, Rajmata, an Asiatic lioness who died in 2020 in Amreli, has been given a befitting tribute by wildlife enthusiasts and residents of Krankach village in the district. A memorial in the form of a lifesize statue has been installed in the village with a plaque that reads, "World's most legendary lioness." India News | World's Most Legendary Lioness': A Befitting Tribute for Collarwali in Amreli.

https://www.latestly.com/agency-news/india-news-worlds-most-legendary-lioness-a-befitting-tribute-for-collarwali-in-amreli-5655440.html

◆ The Nandankanan Zoological Park will receive two male chimpanzees and one male and one female cheetah from Dubai Safari Park, in exchange for a hippopotamus and six sangais. It will also receive African lion, red-necked wallaby, ring-tailed lemur and Hamadryas baboon in exchange of blackbuck, hog deer, gaur, red jungle fowl and gharial.

Nandankanan to get chimpanzees | Bhubaneswar News - Times of India

Nandankanan Zoological Park to receive chimpanzees and cheetahs from Dubai Safari Park. Find out more about the exchange of animals.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/nandankanan-to-get-chimpanzees/articleshow/106335987.cms

◆ Tarak Chandra Paul, an 52-years-old environmentalist from Kanchrapara, North 24 Parganas of Kolkata, West Bengal had arrived at Bongaigaon on Tuesday after 16 day-long bicycle trip from Kolkata.

Assam: Environmentalist Tarak Chandra Paul reaches Bongaigaon - Sentinelassam

This is an inspirational journey of an environmentalist who is touring India on a bicycle to promote environmental conservation.

https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/assam-environmentalist-tarak-chandra-paul-reaches-bongaigaon-683481

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