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Western Ghats Ecological Map Reissued After 13 Years, New Boundaries Spark Questions
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🗓 01 Aug 2026, 11:35 AM
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The draft Ecological Sensitive Area map for the Western Ghats has been released after a 13‑year hiatus, featuring updated boundaries but still raising unresolved questions.
The draft Ecological Sensitive Area (ESA) map for the Western Ghats has been reissued after a 13‑year hiatus. The new version outlines updated boundaries for the protected zones. However, several longstanding questions about the map’s accuracy and coverage remain unanswered. Conservationists say the revised boundaries could influence future protection and development plans in the region.