Ministry of environment and forests of india set up in march 2010 an expert panel gadgil commission to find a strategy for conserving these ghats. The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress. If you think swamys report is not green enough and gadgil recommendations is the greenest green, you do not need to read the report. Similarly ghosh 2001 investigated whether operating cash flow performance. Madhav gadgil panel and kasturirangan panel for protection of.
Tata steel is one of the biggest ever indians steel company and the corus is europes second largest steel company. Gadgil panel report, a roadmap for western ghats conservation. Panel had suggested declaring 1, villages along western ghats as ecologicallysensitive areas. The planning commission should create a special western ghats sustainable development fund, as proposed in this report. Comparison of gadgil, kasturirangan reports malayalam. Gadgil saying no to some dams in kerala and karnataka. For nonstarters, if you are in favor of implementing krishnaswamy kasturirangans recommendations in full, you do not need to read the report. The report submitted on september 1, 2011, to the centre had clearly mentioned that the western ghats are occupied by individuals and developers with land holdings ranging from 0. Madhav gadgil, expert who headed western ghats report. Dec 21, 2012 the kerala assembly has adopted a substantive motion voicing concern over several recommendations of the madhav gadgil panel on western ghats conservation and wants the centre to hold wider.
Madhav gadgil committee report blogs, comments and archive news on. Aug 27, 2014 the ngt on monday asked the ministry to clarify its stand on the gadgil report which was opposed by most of the seven state governments since it restricted development in much of the western ghats. Pdf kasturirangan reportwestern ghat conservation bill priju. Madhav gadgil panel and kasturirangan panel for protection. Western ghats for the mumbai metropolitan region unjustified projects when better options exist parineeta dandekar himanshu thakkar mumbai metropolitan region is planning and building over 12 dams in the ecologically fragile, biodiversity rich western ghats region. The report embodies among other things i categorization of the. Gadgil commission, an environmental research commission is named after its chairman madhav gadgil.
The commission submitted the report to government of india on 31 august 2011. It defined the boundaries of the western ghats for the purposes of ecological management. The ministry of environment and forests, government of. The kasturirangan report is a disaster for the western ghats. Namma bengaluru foundation nbf, a nongovernmental organisation, has urged the state government to give details of land encroached upon by members of the public in the western ghats. Madhav gadgil opposes kasturirangan panel report on western ghats india hidden oct 18, 20 23. This report is the second annual progress report, being submitted to the government. Bjp has just been handed its biggest election cheque. Report of the western ghats, ecology expert panel pdf. The western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep, also known as the gadgil commission after its chairman madhav gadgil, was an environmental research commission appointed by the ministry of environment and forests of india. High level working group report on western ghats kasturirangan panel report ngo wants govt to accept panel. Salient features of the western ghats ecology expert panel gadgil committee report with clarifications on often raised questions given the environmental sensitivity and ecological significance of the western ghats region and the complex interstate nature of its geography, the ministry of environment and forests, government of india constituted. Gadgil committee recommendations on western ghats ideal.
Mar 17, 2014 madhav gadgil panel wgeep western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep headed by madhav gadgil was formed by moef in 2010 to study the impact of population pressure, climate change and development activities on the western ghats. The panel, headed by ecologist madhav gadgil, was appointed by the union ministry of environment and forests to assess the biodiversity and environmental issues of the western ghats. Madhav gadgil committee report latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. One among 8 hottest hotspots of biodiversity block rain fall to deccan plateau. Madhav gadgil, studied the ecological status of the western ghats it compiled information, analysed it and made. What was the need for the subsequent kasturirangan committee. In its report submitted to the central government on august 31, 2011, the committee defined western ghats as the mountainous region encompassing 1.
Introduction western ghats also known as sahyadri unesco world heritage site. Report of the western ghats ecology expert panel 2011 madhav. Companies during pre and post merger analyzed 17 companies as a sample out of 58 to study the impact of merger on the performance in indian manufacturing sector from 2000 2002. The panel recommended a nationallevel authority, western ghats ecology authority wgea. The commission submitted the report to the government of india on 31.
Status of ecology of the western ghats arvind gupta. Gadgil and kasturi rangan report analysis on western ghats by. But the kerala government rejected the committee report and did not adopt any of its recommendations. Gadgil, who headed the western ghats ecology expert panel, said that the recommendations of dr kasturirangan is an old respected friend. To assess the current status of ecology of the western ghats region.
Understand the details of hlwg report and wgeep report. The report led to an outcry from all six states that share the western ghats. Kerala accounts for nearly 18% of the biodiversityrich western ghats. The member panel, constituted to examine the western ghats ecology expert panel report prepared under the leadership of environmentalist madhav gadgil, has also moved away from the suggestions of the gadgil panel. Madhav gadgil, lead author of the report has publicly argued that had the report. The gadgil committee submitted a report in 2011 that predicted a flood situation in kerala. There are 6 main controversies surround gadgil s report on western ghats. Basic geography 2 threats to biodiversity of western ghats 3 gadgil report and recommendations. Dec 29, 20 union rural development minister jairam ramesh on sunday described the gadgil panel report on the western ghats as the roadmap for conservation of the ecologicallysensitive hills and hoped. The committee had strongly recommended a ban on certain new industrial and mining activities in the area, and called for strict regulation of many other.
But the kerala government rejected the committee report and did not ecologist, madhav gadgil had suggested environmental protection in. Western ghats master conservation and management plan. Dams in tribal belt of western ghats for the mumbai metropolitan region. The commission is formally known as western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep. In the mean while, however wgeep has been compiling the data sets required for the purpose for mapping the esas along western ghats using these steps. Dams in tribal belt of western ghats for the mumbai. Gadgil, who headed the western ghats ecology expert panel, said that the recommendations of the kasturirangan committee contains. Environment ministry dumps gadgil report on western ghats. The 73rd and 74th amendments in the constitution say local bodies are responsible for keeping watch on biodiversity.
Gadgil committee report on western ghats pdf 31 aug panel members. I am surprised that a man of his stature put such statement on his report, he said. Two hundred and sixtyeighth report on environmental issues of the nilgiris. Madhav gadgil flays kasturirangan committee report on western ghats the new indian express. The total area in this boundary came to 1,29,037 square km, running about 1. The report was first submitted to the government in 2011. It is the home of many endangered plants and animals. Pdf flagship species are often key in marketing ecotourism. These are the highest esz1, high esz2 and moderate sensitivity esz3 zones. Madhav gadgil, expert who headed western ghats report s.
Citybased environmental activists and experts have said that recommendations of the madhav gadgil committee on protecting an area of 60,000 sq km in the western ghats are more important. Report of the western ghats ecology expert panel 2011 madhav gadgil western ghats report. The western ghat zone is an area of spectacular scenery, rugged terrain, deep valleys. Madhav gadgil, expert who headed western ghats report kerala floods. None of the six concerned states agreed with the recommendations of the gadgil committee, which submitted its report in august 2011. Madhav gadgil india environment portal news, reports. He is a former member of the scientific advisory council to the prime minister of india and the head of the western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep of 2010, popularly known as the.
Western ghats ecology expert panelwgeep otherwise known as gadgil commission was an environmental research commission appointed by the ministry of environment and forests, government of india. The gadgil panel report had faced unanimous opposition from state governments for recommending that. Any constructive suggestions during the process would be highly appreciated. Charles eames, american industrial designer and his. Mining in western ghats opposed business standard news. The prescriptions for the western ghats upsc notes the floods in kerala have brought the focus back on an almost forgotten 2011 report on the western ghats that had made a set of recommendations for preserving the ecology and biodiversity of the fragile region along the arabian sea coast. Stakeholder perceptions of potential flagship species for the sacred groves of the north western ghats, india. Madhav gadgil committee report on the western ghats. Environmentalist madhav gadgil, who headed a committee that authored a study on the western ghats, friday criticised the decision of the union ministry of environment and forests to create ecologically sensitive areas in the area. Ngo demands details of land encroachment in western ghats. Gadgil panel report best roadmap for western ghats. Kasturirangan panel report on western ghats, discuss. Gadgil report and kasturirangan report on western ghats. What is so controversial about madhav gadgil committee and kasturirangan committee reports.
Madhav gadgil panel report had come out with concrete steps to preserve and conserve the western ghats which was facing the threat of serious ecological imbalance. The western ghat zone is an area of spectacular scenery, rugged terrain, deep valleys, impressive waterfalls, and dense forest teeming with wildlife. Madhav gadgil panel wgeep western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep headed by madhav gadgil was formed by moef in 2010 to study the impact of population pressure, climate change and development activities on the western ghats. The salient features of western ghats and its significance is given through figures and tables in subsequent pages. Cec report on alleged illegal diversion of forest lands for nonforest uses it was not available for public discussion as expected by gadgil committee members. Gadgil report and kasturirangan report related with the western ghats is important for upsc prelims, mains and interview. Govt issues fresh draft notification the government has issued a fresh draft notification to demarcate ecosensitive zones in the western ghats without altering the areas included in the proposed zones in an earlier draft notification. The western ghat escarpment is one of the classic examples of passive margin great escarpments in the world. The panel was asked to perform the following functions. The gadgil committee report was criticised for being too environmentfriendly. The article tries to justify the arguments and demands farmers union in the region on the basis of the report of the western ghats ecology expert panel chaired by prof. Gadgil panel report and kerala floods ias parliament. Kasturirangan committee report on western ghats pdf.
Pdf stakeholder perceptions of potential flagship species. Even those who opposed the gadgil committee report now want it in place of the kasturirangan committee report. The kasturirangan committee tried to balance development and environment, but was labelled as being antienvironmental. The icfre in macro eia report on bellary submitted to the sc in november last year had highlighted the need to commission a feasibility study in order to bring in superior underground mining technologies in the western ghats to extract about 10 billion tonnes of magnetite ore available in india, out of which about 8 billion tonnes are in karnataka. Madhav gadgil committee report news and updates from the. Ecological exploitation of western ghats led to kerala. Apr 18, 20 the kasturirangan panel was set up to study the gadgil committee report on the western ghats. Eminent ecologistscientist madhav gadgil on monday urged the state government not to suppress the zoning atlas report, especially for the konkan region that is witnessing an industrial boom. The india report 4 the india report the government of india asked for recommendations on a programme of training in design that would serve as an aid to the small industries. Madhav gadgil, submitted to the ministry of environment and forests, report of the western ghats ecology expert panel, part i. If gadgil report laid too much importance to the environment, kasturirangan report was biased towards development. Environment ministry appointed madhav gadgil committee has given its report.
Gadgil said a major difference was that kasturirangan panel made an unconstitutional statement in his report, commmittee that the local community in the hills cannot have any say in economic repotr making. Result showed a positive impact on the performance. The expert panel approached the project through a set of tasks such as. Madhav gadgil flays kasturirangan committee report on western ghats. Instead of the total area of western ghats, only 37 per cent i. May 28, 2012 the western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep, under prof madhav gadgil, has recommended that no new dams based on largescale storage be permitted in ecologically sensitive zone 1 esz1 as defined by the committee. The report was considered by unesco, which added the 39 serial sites of the western ghats on the world heritage list. None of the six concerned states agreed with the recommendations of the gadgil committee, which submitted its report. The commission submitted the report to the government of india on 31 august 2011. Madhav dhananjaya gadgil born 1942 is an indian ecologist, academic, writer, columnist and the founder of the centre for ecological sciences, a research forum under the aegis of the indian institute of science. Ngo wants govt to accept panel report on western ghats. Citybased environmental activists and experts have said that recommendations of the madhav gadgil committee on protecting an area of 60,000 sq km in the western ghats. They decried the draconian recommendations they claimed would hurt the livelihoods and welfare of millions of.
Gadgil report and kasturirangan report on western ghats clear ias. Western ghat is one of a beautiful heritage india can ever have, its blessed with huge numbers of various endemic species of flora, mammals, fishes, birds, butterflies, reptiles and amphibians with some very. The gadgil committee divided the western ghats into three ecologically sensitive zones esz. Concerned over the difficulties that implementation of the kasturirangan report on protection of the western ghats would pose to kerala, chief minister oommen chandy. Speaking to various regional media, madhav gadgil has said that irresponsible environmental policy is to be blamed for the recent floods and landslides in kerala.
On some aspects of the biology of coilia dussumieri cuv. Read more about ngo wants govt to accept panel report on western ghats on business standard. Now, according to the kaaturirangan report, the esz1 areas add up to approximately 77, sq km 60 percent of 1,29, sq km. Madhav gadgil opposes kasturirangan panel report on. In the last three articles, we saw 1 western ghats. Madhav gadgil the western ghats ecology expert panel by the ministry of environment and forests of the the report embodies. The ngt on monday asked the ministry to clarify its stand on the gadgil report which was opposed by most of the seven state governments since it restricted development in much of the western ghats. Madhav gadgil flays kasturirangan committee report on western ghats gadgil, who headed the western ghats ecology expert panel, said that the recommendations of the kasturirangan committee contains.
Madhav gadgil opposes kasturirangan panel report on western ghats. The western ghats ecology expert panel report and subsequent heritage tag accorded by unesco has. Madhav gadgil stresses check on industry boom in konkan. The gadgil committee and its successor, the kasturirangan committee, recommended suggestions to protect the western ghats. Western ghats by western ghats aam aadmi projectwgaap.
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