The Uttarakhand government is considering to de-notify the Shivalik Elephant Reserve.
- The state government is exploring land for the expansion of the Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun, however the government officials have denied this matter has any connection with the expansion.
- An in-principle approval is required from the state Wildlife Advisory Board for denotification.
- If the board gives an in-principle approval, a detailed proposal will be taken up and the matter communicated to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF).
- The Shivalik Elephant Reserve, spread over 5,000 sq km, was notified in 2002.
- The notified Kansora-Barkot Elephant Corridor is located within 5 km radius of the project.
(Source: Indian Express)
