Tag: Gangetic Dolphins

Drowning of barges in the Hooghly,threatens ecology of Sunderbans.

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12 May 2020 Introduction: In early April, two barges carrying flyash from thermal power plants in West Bengal to Bangladesh  capsized on the Hoogly river in West Bengal .The increasing incident of accidents involving barges carrying flyash is a cause of concern specially  because the transport takes place through the Sundarbans . The areas involve […]

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Centre declares National Chambal Sanctuary in MP as eco-sensitive zone

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2 March, 2020 The Centre on 2nd March 2020 declared the National Chambal Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, as eco-sensitive zone. Highlights: Madhya Pradesh government has been directed to prepare a Zonal Master Plan. This plan shall provide for restoration of denuded areas, conservation of existing water bodies, management of catchment areas, watershed management, groundwater management, […]

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