Highway to Destruction: Shivamogga-Thirthahalli Project Sparks Outrage
Environmental activists in Shivamogga are strongly opposing the planned removal of 1249 trees along a 36-kilometer stretch of the Shivamogga-Thirthahalli national highway (NH 169). The project, situated within the Shettihalli reserve forest, has sparked widespread concern among local residents and environmental groups. Alleged Regulatory Violations Environmental advocates claim that the Forest Department and the National […]
HMT’s Forest Land Denotification: KANDRE Calls Out Illegal Move
Karnataka Forest, Ecology, and Environment Minister Eshwara B Khandre has stated that denotification of forest land in HMT (Hindustan Machine Tools) possession is illegal. The land in question is located in Peenya Jalahalli Plantation, Survey Nos. 1 and 2. The minister’s stance comes after senior officials submitted an application to the Supreme Court seeking denotification, […]