Indian Government Finalizing Western Ghats ESA Demarcation
2 UPDATES · 2 DAYS · 21 JUN 2026 — 22 JUN 2026
LucknowNirmala SitharamanGujaratKolkataHaryanaKarnatakaJammuMaharashtra
Latest · 22 Jun 2026
The Indian government is finalizing the demarcation of Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in the Western Ghats, covering over 56,000 square kilometers.
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This event covers the scientific examination and facial reconstruction of nearly 5,000-year-old skeletons unearthed at the Rakhigarhi site in Haryana, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the Archaeological Survey of India, Anthropological Survey of India, and Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences unless they are direct developments of this specific examination and reconstruction project.
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