IndiaKarnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the state government will consider conducting a physical survey of areas covered under the Kasturirangan report after listening to public concerns. The Kasturirangan Committee had proposed designating 37% of the Western Ghats as an Eco-Sensitive Zone across six states, including Karnataka. During a meeting with local residents and organization representatives in Udupi, Shivakumar emphasized the need to understand community concerns before submitting the government’s decision to the central government by September 27. The government has scheduled a three-day assembly session to discuss the report, along with issues related to farmers and drought. Representatives requested a physical survey similar to the one conducted in Kerala to differentiate between inhabited and forested areas. Shivakumar also mentioned considering a uniform 25-year limit for the Forest Rights Act and assured that the government would avoid making decisions without proper implementation plans.
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