Supreme Court orders eviction framework for Agasthyamalai landscape
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Why in news
The Supreme Court mandated a structured eviction framework using paramilitary forces to remove encroachers from the Agasthyamalai landscape due to state inaction.
Background
The Agasthyamalai landscape includes the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve and Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary. The Supreme Court intervened after the Tamil Nadu government failed to implement previous eviction orders from both the Madras High Court and the Supreme Court.
Facts for Prelims
- PlaceAgasthyamalai landscape is located in the state of Tamil Nadu.
- EnvironmentKalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve and Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary are key protected areas in the Agasthyamalai region.
- FactThe Supreme Court suggested the use of paramilitary forces for eviction of encroachers.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges in protecting ecologically sensitive zones from encroachment and the role of the judiciary in ensuring environmental conservation.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- enforcement gaps in state administration
- judicial activism vs. executive inaction
- biodiversity loss in Western Ghats
- way forward: community-led conservation
Keywords: Ecologically Sensitive Zones · Judicial Oversight · Encroachment · Biodiversity Conservation · Paramilitary Intervention
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