ESA row heats up in Pathanamthitta as Keralam government’s proposal offers partial relief
Kerala’s government has asked the central authority to remove inhabited land and farmland in seven villages of Pathanamthitta from the Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) designation. The proposal, which offers only partial exclusion, has sparked protests, with locals arguing it does not fully protect any of the villages covered by the draft notification. Tensions remain high.