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Karnataka Legislature rejects Kasturirangan Report
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Karnataka to challenge Western Ghats report in Supreme Court Legislature rejects Kasturirangan Report
The Karnataka state government has expressed opposition to the Kasturirangan Committee report, which proposes designating parts of the Western Ghats as Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs). Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has raised concerns that the report’s implementation could harm local livelihoods, particularly for farming communities in districts such as Chikkamagaluru, Karwar, Kodagu, and Mysuru. In Karnataka, the proposed ESA designation would cover approximately 20,668 square kilometers, potentially impacting 1,439 villages across ten districts. The report recommends restrictions on mining, quarries, sand mining, large-scale construction, hydroelectric projects, and commercial tourism. Local residents and farmers have expressed fears that these regulations could disrupt traditional agriculture, including coffee and areca nut cultivation, and lead to displacement. During In a recent debates in legislative development, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Deputy Legislature unanimously passed a resolution seeking a review and modifications to the report, rejecting the seventh draft notification issued by the Centre. Chief Minister G. Parameshwara emphasized the need for an objective stance, noting Shivakumar announced that while the state has expressed opposition through official correspondence, the central government continues will constitute a high-level committee led by a retired judge to issue draft notifications. Parameshwara urged conduct physical surveys. This committee, comprising officials, experts, and representatives from the assembly farming and industrial sectors, aims to balance environmental preservation with the livelihoods of local generations. scientifically identify eco-sensitive zones, agricultural lands, and inhabited areas. The debate also highlighted political friction, with BJP members criticizing the Congress government’s handling of state intends to request a one-year period from the issue. Meanwhile, anxiety is growing Centre to complete these surveys. Concerns regarding regional impact were highlighted by Bhatkal MLA and Deputy Speaker Mankal Vaidya, who noted that approximately 85,000 families in the Malenadu region, where residents fear the report Uttara Kannada district could exacerbate existing instabilities regarding infrastructure development, such as roads and electricity, which be affected. Vaidya warned that if local interests are already restricted due not protected, residents might be forced to protected forest status. Chief Minister Shivakumar has reportedly met with farmers in Dakshina Kannada, Shivamogga, and Chikkamagaluru migrate to neighboring Goa. To address these concerns. In a recent special assembly session, legislators across party lines expressed a unified stance against issues, the current report, calling for a “fresh, scientific, and ground-level assessment” to ensure sustainable protection. The state government is currently working plans to submit formal objections send an all-party delegation to meet with the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change by a September 27 deadline. Prime Minister.
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- 2026-09-23 16:42 UTC Karnataka Legislature rejects Kasturirangan Report
- 2026-09-23 03:30 UTC Karnataka to challenge Western Ghats report in Supreme Court
- 2026-09-22 10:28 UTC Karnataka dispute over Western Ghats conservation report
- 2026-09-21 18:26 UTC Karnataka dispute over Western Ghats conservation report
- 2026-09-20 15:41 UTC Karnataka dispute over Western Ghats conservation report
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