Except for notified forest, not a foot extra should be added to ESA, demands Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra
Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra has urged the Karnataka government to conduct a physical survey of Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) to avoid including non-forest land in the notification. He cited the 'Kerala model' as a precedent for reducing the scope of such zones to protect local livelihoods.
Why it matters
The debate reflects the ongoing tension between environmental conservation policies and the economic interests of local agricultural communities.
Welcoming Karnataka’s Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s statement on convening a special session of the Legislature on the Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) notification , Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra appealed to the State Government to order a survey of the notified area and reduce its extent on the lines of the ‘Kerala model’.
Addressing a press meet in Shivamogga on August 29, Mr. Raghavendra said that, except for the already notified forest area, not even a foot of additional land should be brought under the ESA.
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