Western Ghats

April 28, 2022

1039 Nilgiri tahrs sighted in Western Ghats during Census

The Eravikulam National Park was found to have the highest number of Nilgiri tahrs

March 24, 2022
Kerala govt didn't learn anything from floods, Medha Patkar at SilverLine stir

Speaking at a protest meet against the CPM-led Kerala government's ambitious SilverLine semi high speed rail corridor project, Patkar said what the state needed was development not destruction.
January 09, 2022
Uncertainty clouds over Western Ghats as Kasturirangan Committee draft gets delayed

In the latest notification on December 31, 2021, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change amended the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, extending the deadline to notify the new rules till June 30, 2022, due to the Covid pandemic.
December 05, 2021
Kerala seeks clarity on 'non-core' areas in Western Ghats

Declaring the Western Ghats as an ecologically sensitive zone would adversely affect the livelihood of the people in the region, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said.
December 04, 2021
Centre may exclude 1,337 sq km from Western Ghats ESA

The Centre is likely to consider Kerala's demand to exclude 1,337.24 square kilometres more from the Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) in the Western Ghats.
October 31, 2021
Study updates records of Kerala's rich odonate fauna

A total of 181 species of Odonates, including 68 Western Ghats endemics, belonging to 87 genera under two suborders and 14 families were recorded from the geographical boundary of Kerala.
October 12, 2021
Thusharagiri waterfalls: The promised land of nature lovers

The setting is purely idyllic with milky waterfalls stuttering down the rocks and the rainbow spreading its hues in the spray of water.

Western Ghats

1039 Nilgiri tahrs sighted in Western Ghats during Census

Kerala govt didn't learn anything from floods, Medha Patkar at SilverLine stir

Uncertainty clouds over Western Ghats as Kasturirangan Committee draft gets delayed

Kerala seeks clarity on 'non-core' areas in Western Ghats

Centre may exclude 1,337 sq km from Western Ghats ESA

Study updates records of Kerala's rich odonate fauna

Thusharagiri waterfalls: The promised land of nature lovers

'Prana', documentary on tribals of Western Ghats, streaming on Neestream

Meesapulimala peak beckons trekkers with open arms

Enjoy the beautiful Western Ghats from the comfort of Vistadome coaches