Congress takes dig at BJP’s ‘Alwar double engine’ over plan to ‘redraw’ Sariska reserve’s boundary

Sariska's Tigers Await Rajasthan Government vs Opposition Boundary Showdown

A Rajasthan government proposal to alter Core Tiger Habitat boundaries at the Sariska Reserve - which is home to nearly 50 tigers - has angered environmentalists and the opposition.

Sariska Tiger Reserve to be cut up for mines: ‘State clearly interested, won’t help wildlife’

A May 2024 Supreme Court directive had led to the closure of 57 mines producing marble, dolomite, limestone and masonic stone located within a kilometre of the critical tiger habitat boundary

Congress takes dig at BJP’s ‘Alwar double engine’ over plan to ‘redraw’ Sariska reserve’s boundary

The Opposition party also said that with the Rajasthan and Union Environment Ministers both being from Alwar, this "double engine" cannot be supporting such a move.

“A Risky Trade-Off”, Experts Warn Against Redrawing Sariska Tiger Reserve Boundaries To Re-Open Mining Sites

There are now plans to redraw the Sariska Tiger Reserve boundaries, which could reopen over 50 mining operations previously shut down by the Supreme Court. The proposal has raised serious concerns for wildlife and poses a threat to the reserve’s ecosystem and conservation.  Proposal To Redraw The Boundaries Of Sariska Tiger Reserve Image Courtesy: Sariska Tiger Reserve, Wikipedia/ Rohan664 As per a report in The Telegraph India, a new proposal i…

Congress slams BJP over plan to redraw Sariska reserve's boundary for mining

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday attacked the Centre and Rajasthan governments over the reported plan to redraw the boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve for the reactivation of over 50 mining operations, saying the move would be "ecologically devastating". The opposition party also said that with the Rajasthan and Union environment ministers both being from Alwar, this "double engine" cannot be supporting such a move. Congress general secret…