Commission submitted the report to the government of india on 31 august 2011. Understand the details of hlwg report and wgeep report. Gadgil and kasturi rangan report analysis on western ghats by. But the kerala government rejected the committee report and did not adopt any of its recommendations. Aug 17, 2019 this has once again impelled kerala to remember a professor, madhav gadgil, and a report prepared by a panel headed by him. Ecologist madhav gadgil, who headed the western ghats ecology expert panel, has stated that the primary cause of the floods in kerala seems to be. Simultaneous release of water from dams led to kerala floods. Pdf madhav gadgil report 2011 priju poulose academia. Calamities hit kerala one after the other, but gadgil report. Read leading rescue, fishermen who braved ockhi yes, there is an intense rainfall event which has caused this.
In fact, the kasturirangan report is a milder version of madhav gadgil report that recommends much more stringent measures to conserve western ghats. Gadgil report was criticised for being too environmentfriendly and madhav gadgil report on western ghats in tune with the ground realities. Gadgil report considers the whole western ghats region as ecologically sensitive area. Apr 27, 2020 maneka calls for implementation of gadgil committee report on on western ghats 11 nov, 20, 06.
Western ghats ecology expert panelwgeep otherwise known as gadgil commission was an environmental research commission appointed by the ministry of environment and forests, government of india. Gadgil, who headed the western ghats ecology expert panel, said that the recommendations of the kasturirangan committee contains. Ecologist madhav gadgil has no doubt that if his report had been implemented, there would have been substantially less loss of human life and damage to property. Madhav gadgil report, western ghats rain in kerala, kerala floods. Madhav gadgil, submitted to the ministry of environment and.
A year later, the government appointed a new committee under the chairmanship of k. The commission submitted the report to government of india on 31 august 2011. Madhav gadgil, submitted to the ministry of environment and forests, report of the western ghats ecology expert panel, part i. Madhav gadgil committee report on the western ghats. In 1976 madhav gadgil was asked by the karnataka government to look at the management of the states bamboo resources. Rescue workers after a landslide in palakkad last week. Gadgil panel report on rapid erosion of western ghats back in. Speaking to various regional media, madhav gadgil has said that irresponsible environmental policy is to be blamed for the recent floods and landslides in kerala.
The gadgil committee submitted a report in 2011 that predicted a flood situation in kerala. Congress, cpm should rethink on gadgil report the new. Aug 17, 2018 the report was first submitted to the government in 2011. The gadgil panel report was rejected by the then union environment minister. Gadgil report and kasturirangan report on western ghats. Following a revival of interest in madhav gadgils western ghats expert ecology panel report and dr kasturirangans highlevel working group hlwg, there is now a strong view that it needs to. The gadgil report clearly says, repeatedly, that the report should be discussed at the panchayath level and the final decisions on all the. Why the western ghats keep conservationists at loggerheads.
Bjp has just been handed its biggest election cheque. Oct 26, 2016 environment ministry appointed madhav gadgil committee has given its report. Following severe resistance to the implementation of gadgil committee report, kasturirangan panel was set up in 2012 to advise the government on gadgil committee. Aug 28, 2018 madhav gadgil report on western ghats. Ecologist madhav gadgil, who headed the western ghats ecology expert panel, has stated that the primary cause of the floods in kerala seems to be the simultaneous release of water from the dams. Madhav gadgil reports blogs, comments and archive news on. His brand of ecology is notable for viewing humans as elements of ecological systems and in paying attention to the historical context. What is so controversial about madhav gadgil committee and kasturirangan committee reports. Kasturirangan report can be amended to exclude some. Report of the western ghats ecology expert panel addeddate 20160402 12.
Aug 20, 2018 scientist madhav gadgil, who headed the western ghats ecology expert panel formed by the ministry of environment and forests in 2010, said at least a part of the problem in kerala was man made. But the kasthurirangan report did not differ much from the earlier report of madhav gadgil. Madhav gadgil panel and kasturirangan panel for protection of. Western ghats ecology expert panelwgeep otherwise known as gadgil commission was an environmental research commission appointed by the ministry of environment and forests. Ministry of environment and forests of india set up it in march 2010 to find a strategy for conserving western ghats.
Any constructive suggestions during the process would be highly appreciated. Madhav gadgil flays kasturirangan committee report on western. There are 6 main controversies surround gadgils report on western ghats. The report of the western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep headed by renowned ecologist professor madhav gadgil was overdramatically. The report was first submitted to the government in 2011. Madhav gadgil has been largely responsible for introducing careful quantitative investigations in ecology and animal behaviour as well as viewing humans as an integral component of ecosystems to india. Kerala says, gadgil was right gadgil report malayalam pdf. Nov 17, 20 download it right click and select save link as a or read gadgil report in malayalam onlinea madhav gadgil report in malayalam language. Head of western ghats ecological expert panelwgeep.
Pti file the floods in kerala have brought the focus back on an almost forgotten 2011 report on the western ghats that had made a set of recommendations for preserving the ecology and biodiversity of the fragile region along the arabian sea coast. Gadgil panel report on rapid erosion of western ghats back. In the wake of the deluge, mainstream political parties such as the congress and the cpm should withdraw from their earlier stance against the madhav gadgil report on western. Gadgil panel report and kerala floods ias parliament. Gadgil panel report on rapid erosion of western ghats back in focus amid floods 3 min read. Dec 09, 2018 madhav gadgil committee report on the western ghats. Humans, a supremely social species is remarkable for relationships of reciprocation, of mutual aid that go beyond the ties of kinship. The kasturirangan committee tried to balance development and environment, but was labelled as being antienvironmental. Ecologist madhav gadgil, whose report on western ghats was rejected by the kerala government, on what caused the kerala floods and how the rebuilding process should be carried out. The paradox is that of the six states, only kerala reacted wildly against the report. Mar 17, 2014 madhav gadgil panel wgeep western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep headed by madhav gadgil was formed by moef in 2010 to study the impact of population pressure, climate change and development activities on the western ghats. Dec 05, 2018 madhav gadgil flays kasturirangan committee report on western ghats the new indian express.
The commission is formally known as western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep. The resulting rich social networks have favored the development of powerful, openended human languages and elaboration of knowledge, a unique resource that does not deplete for anybody sharing it with others. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Gadgil report and kasturirangan report related with the western ghats is important for upsc prelims, mains and interview. Calamities hit kerala one after the other, but gadgil report dissidents. It is commonly called the gadgil panel for its head, madhav gadgil, an ecologist who founded the centre for ecological sciences, a research forum at. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Its endtoend length is 1490 km, minimum width is 48 km and maximum width is 210 km. Madhav gadgil has said the recent havoc in kerala is a consequence of shortsighted policymaking, and warned that goa may also be in the line of natures fury. Floods for kerala, salvation is in accepting the gadgil report.
The report was also unacceptable to any of the six western ghats states. He was assigned to prepare a report on western ghats. Eminent ecologist madhav gadgil said maharashtra and goa may face grave situations if the environmental concerns raised in the western ghats ecology expert panel report he submitted in 2011. Madhav gadgil committee report and the catholic church of kerala. These included kerala, karnataka, tamil nadu, goa, maharashtra and gujarat as well as pondicherry ut. The commission submitted the report to the government of india on 31 august 2011. In recent times, we have seen two panels under madhav gadgil and kasturirangan for protection of the western ghats. Faq on gadgil, kasturirangan reports kochi news times of. Madhav gadgil flays kasturirangan committee report on western ghats gadgil, who headed the western ghats ecology expert panel, said that the recommendations of the kasturirangan committee contains. Floods for kerala, salvation is in accepting the gadgil. Madhav gadgil report malayalam subscribe the channel by clicking on the links below for our videos, press bell to the icone to get notification of uploaded v. Supported by independent and public spirited media foundation has provided financial support to dool 360 private limited for the purpose of reporting and publishing stories of public interest. The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress. Kasturirangan committee report on western ghats pdf download.
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