Keralam to argue for restricting ESA to 98 villages and 8,590.69 sq km
Kerala’s Keralam movement plans to petition the government to limit the Eco‑Sensitive Area (ESA) designation to 98 villages covering roughly 8,590.69 sq km. The group will request that the state receive a distinct classification and that ESA restrictions apply only to existing forest lands and leased plantation areas, and seek to prevent further expansion of the protected zone.