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Green vs. Growth: Mahananda Wildlife ESZ expansion sparks clash between conservation and tea tourism

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February 17, 2025

The draft notification for expanding the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, issued by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change in September 2024, has sparked significant debate.

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The proposed expansion increases the ESZ from 405.28 to 539.86 square kilometers, aiming to strengthen wildlife conservation efforts, particularly for elephant corridors. However, this move has faced opposition from tea planters' associations, who argue that it could hinder the implementation of West Bengal's Tea Tourism and Allied Business Policy, 2019, designed to promote sustainable development in the tea sector.

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