Complete Notifying Eco-sensitive Zones in Western Ghats by Dec 31: NGT to MoEF
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned the Environment Ministry regarding the delay in notification of eco-sensitive zones in Western Ghats. NGT, asked the ministry to complete the process by December 31, failing which, the salary of the ESZ advisor could be stopped. The panel added that more eco-sensitive zones should not be excluded for development. Earlier, NGT had prohibited states under Western Ghats, from giving clearances to projects which affect eco-zones.