Another Tiger Corridor is being converted to mining zone by the Government of Maharashtra. That too illegally.
In April, we protested against a Mine being permitted in Lohardongri, and environmentalist @banduplan also sat on a fast till it was cancelled.
Now the State Board for Wildlife has gone beyond its jurisdiction, diluted another tiger corridor, pressurised the Principal Conservator of Forest to withdraw his objections and allowed a mine in a tiger corridor.
The question being, can the State Board for Wildlife dilute nationally protected tiger corridors?
Is the SBWL more powerful than the @moefcc of Government of India and the @ntca_india ?
I have written to the National Tiger Conservation Authority and the Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change on 2nd June, seeking their intervention.
🚨Buffalo smuggling in Farrukhabad, UP
A truck (UP76 T8147) was found transporting numerous buffaloes in horrific conditions, crammed so tightly they could barely move. Several buffaloes lost consciousness, while blood mixed with water was seen leaking from the vehicle.
Animals are not cargo to be tortured for profit. I urge @Uppolice@dgpup and local authorities to take strict action!
🚨🚨🚨MAHARASHTRA GOVT CLEARS MINING PROJECT IN TADOBA TIGER CORRIDOR
• The Maharashtra government has cleared Lloyds Metals’ controversial iron ore mining and processing project in Gadchiroli
• The project involves diversion of 9.4 sq km of forest land in Gadchiroli for mining and processing activities.
• Maps submitted by the company itself place the project within the Tadoba-Indravati tiger corridor.
• Multiple forest compartments earmarked for the project are identified as part of the corridor in NTCA-approved Tiger Conservation Plans.
• Despite this, the project was granted forest clearance on April 15, environment clearance on May 12, and was exempted from wildlife clearance on May 13.
The deep seated contempt for nature that the CM of MH harbours knows no bounds! 🙌🏻
Animals are not ours to use and abuse!
Look at the baby tethered to keep her apart from her mother who is restricted with shackles around her feet.
The ‘man’ carries a bull hook to ensure the Elephants comply 😡.
Tourists ~ #DontBuyATicket 🎟️ EVER!! 🚫