Ground Survey of Kasturirangan Report to Begin in India

The Indian government has announced plans to begin a fresh ground survey of the Kasturirangan Report, a significant document outlining the ecological status of the Western Ghats region. The survey, expected to take a year to complete, will involve a detailed assessment of the region's biodiversity, land use patterns, and potential environmental threats. The Kasturirangan Report, originally published in 2011, had recommended the identification and conservation of ecologically sensitive areas within the Western Ghats. This new ground survey aims to update the existing data and provide a more comprehensive understanding of the region's current ecological state.