Tree cutting permits being used as carte blanche for illegal logging of the Nilgiris’ forests, allege activists

Tree cutting permits being used as carte blanche for illegal logging of the Nilgiris’ forests, allege activists

Armed with an order for the felling of 40 trees, the contractor is alleged to have used the permission to fell more than 250 trees in the area; his recklessness led him to accidentally trespass within the boundaries of the buffer zone of MTR

Valparai booms as Nilgiris, Kodaikanal face e-pass curbs - TravelBiz Monitor: India travel news, travel trends, tourism

As stringent e-pass rules continue to limit vehicle entry into the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal, the quiet hill town of Valparai in Tamil Nadu is witnessing an unexpected tourism surge. What began as a redirection of travel has now turned into a blessing in disguise for this lesser-known hill station, drawing nature lovers and peace-seekers away from overcrowded destinations. Valparai’s serene beauty, tea estates, and wildlife-rich surroundings are m…

“Stop illegal logging”; raramuri community demands respect for its territoryPhoto: Raíchali *This note was made by Raíchali, part of the media alliance of the Red de Periodistas de a Pie. Here you can read the original one. The community formally denounced the irregular forestry activity since February before the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment (Profepa) but the unit has not carried out inspections.