Wildlife conservation in India: are we really serious?

Fast-track forest clearances that are an indicator of India’s development also pose a question–what is the future of wildlife in India?

National Board for Wildlife hasn’t met even once since 2014

Experts express dismay over state of affairs, ask how policy-level issues being dealt with

Minister names deceased ornithologist as member of National Board for Wildlife  

The board, chaired by the Prime Minister, has not met since 2014

It cannot be ‘yatras as usual’ in Uttarakhand

Praveen Bhargav is managing trustee of the conservation non-profit Wildlife First

MoEF says no to radar installation in Narcondam hornbill habitat

The island in Andaman Nicobar is the only abode for the highly endangered bird

Maharashtra now seeks wildlife clearance for Navi Mumbai airport

State had earlier ignored the presence of a bird sanctuary near airport

Legal protection for wildlife corridors, soon: Jayanthi Natarajan

Several elephant habitats and forest corridors used by wildlife fall outside sanctuaries and parks

MoEF opposes CEC’s recommendation on eco-sensitive zones

Says its recommendation to reduce the size of safety zones for wildlife unscientific

Forest panel clears Jindal's mining projects in Saranda forest

Approval given without waiting for wildlife management plan for elephant reserve

MoEF extends deadline for states to declare eco-sensitive zones around wildlife parks and sanctuaries

It is the last opportunity for states, warns ministry official

Environment ministry approves mining near Vaishno Devi shrine

Trikuta wildlife sanctuary to be denotified

How National Board for Wildlife gives legitimacy to illegal mining in Assam

The board approved coal mining proposal that diverts 98.59 hectares of forest land in Dehing Patkai

Development projects threaten Dehing Patkai sanctuary

National Board of Wildlife panel to visit the area to review proposals

Ministry in a hurry

MoEF agrees to ridiculously small eco-sensitive zones to help projects bypass wildlife clearance

MoEF approves controversial Demwe hydropower project

Says environmental and social impacts too few as compared to potential for generating clean energy

Chaos in the iron age

After iron ore plunder in Bellary and Goa comes a Supreme Court order that adds confusion to chaos