Action against illegal fish ponds in Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary brooks no delay, Supreme Court panel tells A.P. government
The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee has directed the Andhra Pradesh government to remove illegal fish ponds in the Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary. The committee expressed concern over environmental degradation and the impact on migratory bird habitats.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing conflict between economic aquaculture activities and environmental conservation in protected wetlands.
The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) is learnt to have issued directions to the Andhra Pradesh government over illegal fish ponds and environmental degradation in the Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary, asking the Eluru District Collector to extend full cooperation to the Forest Department in removing illegal aquaculture ponds.
The report focuses on regulatory actions and environmental concerns without editorializing.
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