No need for concern over ESAs, says Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

There is no need for concern over Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs), Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has said. Interacting with representatives of various organisations in Kattappana in Idukki on Friday (September 25, 2026), Mr. Satheesan stated that no village has been entirely included in the ESA list.

“The government has already made its stand clear: if there is forestland in any village, only that forest area will be included in the ESA list. Farmlands and human habitations will not be part of it. The government has already made arrangements to publish maps demarcating ESA-notified areas. Once the maps are published, the public can verify whether their locality is included,” the Chief Minister said.