The Karnataka government on Thursday told the Legislative Assembly that it would reject the latest draft notification issued by the Centre proposing the Eco-Sensitive Area (ESA) that would cover a 20,668 square kilometre area spread across 1,449 villages in the State.

Former Minister and BJP leader Haratal Halappa has opposed the draft notification declaring parts of the Western Ghats, including villages on the foothills, as an eco-sensitive…

The Karnataka government on Thursday told the Legislative Assembly that it would reject the latest draft notification issued by the Centre proposing the Eco-Sensitive Area (ESA)…