Zones of worry: Lives on the boil on forest fringes in Keralam after new ESA notification
Kerala faces renewed controversy after a fresh notification designates several villages in the Western Ghats as Ecologically Sensitive Areas. Reporters Hiran Unnikrishnan and Sandeep Vellaram speak with settlers, local residents and conservationists to record their views. Officials say the move safeguards biodiversity, while many villagers worry about restrictions on farming and land use in the region.