Disasters in Western Ghats should ring alarm bells about environmental destruction, says activist Medha Patkar
Activist Medha Patkar warned that recent disasters in the Western Ghats highlight the consequences of environmental degradation. She urged authorities to reconsider large‑scale schemes, citing the Mahadayi river basin project as an example of development that threatens ecosystems. Patkar called for urgent stronger safeguards and sustainable planning to protect the region’s biodiversity and local communities.