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Agasthyamalai Evictions Raise Questions Over Forest Rights Act Safeguards
The Forest Department has launched large-scale eviction efforts in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve following a Supreme Court mandate. Legal experts warn these actions bypass protections established by the Forest Rights Act to address historic grievances of tribal communities.
By Project Chintan Newsroom · 2h ago
Supreme Court Expands Mining Restrictions Near Wetland Reserves Nationwide
A new judicial clarification extends strict 10-km mining buffer zones to all Indian wetland conservation reserves. This decision moves beyond the original Uttarakhand-specific mandate to establish national parity for Ramsar sites.
By Project Chintan Newsroom · 3h ago