CPI(M) urges Centre to withdraw move to include inhabited areas of Western Ghats in ESAs

The CPI(M) party is urging the Indian central government to exclude inhabited areas from the proposed Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESA) in the Western Ghats. They argue that the current proposal ignores local recommendations and could negatively impact the livelihoods of residents in Idukki and Wayanad.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between environmental conservation efforts and the socio-economic needs of local communities in ecologically sensitive regions.
The CPI(M) State secretariat has urged the Central government to withdraw its move to include inhabited areas in the Western Ghats under the list of Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESA).
The article focuses on the perspective of the CPI(M) party, framing the central government's actions as unilateral and detrimental to local residents.
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