Experts for Inner Line Permits to curb exploitation of Karnataka's Western Ghats
Conservationists led by Prof Madhav Gadgil urged the Karnataka government to introduce Inner Line Permits to regulate development in ecologically sensitive areas of the Western Ghats. They pointed to issues such as rampant real estate activities and landslides in regions like Karwar and Wayanad, emphasizing the need for protective measures to safeguard nature and human lives.