Catholic Congress claims ESA draft notification is anti-people

ESA notification raises concern among people in hilly regions of Kerala

Farmer leaders say that with 131 villages from the State are now included in the draft notification, and nearly 1,500 sq km of farmlands and human habitations fall in the ecologically sensitive area (ESA) category

Catholic Congress claims ESA draft notification is anti-people

Fr Kaviyil said forest conservation is vital, but imposing ESA restrictions on habitations, farmlands and plantations is unacceptable.