Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Shot in the arm for Tadoba activists
As per a TOI report today, Minister MOEF Jairam Ramesh has made it clear that no further mining activity will be allowed around the Chandrapur forests. Local activists, NGOs and people from civil society have been running a campaign for months asking for the state govt to withdraw new mining licenses granted to corporate like Adani. As per the report, the minister made this assurance during the 2 day meet of Wildlife wardens that took place in Sarika over the last weekend.
Minister promises Wildlife Act Amendment
To deter poaching and illegal activties related to environment destruction Minister MOEF has proposed making laws under the Wildlife Act more stringent. Makes sense especially since so many cases have come to light recenltly where known poaches have been roaming out on bail on account of weak laws and even weaker enfrocement. Apart from making the law more stringent, the central ministry will also have to ensure application of laws in co rodination with local governments. The recent idea of NTCa to set up tiger protection force within every tiger reserve is again a welcome move but park rangers will have to be given more authority, training and equipment to firmly deal with gangs of poaching and timber mafia.
Wildlife Act to be amended: Jairam
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