Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, led the 89th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The meeting focused on proposals related to wildlife conservation, development projects near protected areas, and various sectors like communication infrastructure and power transmission lines. The Committee examined 58 fresh proposals, considering ecological sensitivity and statutory requirements.
The Standing Committee discussed the ecological importance of maintaining environmental flows in the Chambal river, the status of villages within Tiger reserves, the significance of grasslands for wildlife management, and strategies to address human-leopard interactions. Emphasizing the involvement of scientific institutions like the Wildlife Institute of India and inter-sectoral coordination, the meeting aimed to ensure conservation policies are well-informed.
The National Board for Wildlife’s Standing Committee, established under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, advises the Union government on wildlife and forest conservation. It ensures that development activities around protected areas are carried out sustainably and in a balanced manner, considering both conservation and development needs.
