NTCA abd WII have pointed out that the ESZ boundary does not fully align with norms and lacks conservation planning for the key Similipal-Satkosia corridor.
The Commission has asked the government to form a high-level committee within four weeks to probe the matter along with identification of officers responsible for the lapses.
Following Debrigarh model, the Forest department seeks Rs 99 crore under SASCI for eco-tourism in Satkosia, ensuring activities comply with tiger conservation plan, MoEFCC guidelines, and Supreme Cour ...
The Satkosia Praja Surakhya Samiti president also said that settlement of Forest Rights Act is a mandatory provision in village relocation as per rules but it has not been undertaken in any villages.
