The Central Government's push to designate 56,825 sq km of the Western Ghats as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) faces fierce state opposition. Balancing deep-ecology conservation against local livelihood concerns remains critical for securing India's climatic and hydrological future.
Click to View MoreA recent scientific survey across the Western Ghats revealed a thirty-five percent shortfall in historically known Odonata species, indicating severe ecological distress. Habitat loss, pollution, and climate change heavily threaten these vital freshwater bio-indicators, urging immediate and comprehensive conservation efforts.
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