has denied the Uttarakhand government’s proposal for soapstone mining near Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, a habitat for endangered species. Environmentalists praised the move, emphasizing the ...

The Uttarakhand Government wanted to start soapstone mining 2.1 km away from the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary in Chamoli district. However, the government has not fixed the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ ...

Tarun S, divisional forest officer (DFO) of the Kedarnath Wildlife Division, said the hikers violated sanctuary rules and endangered the forest ecosystem. "The trio entered the protected forest ...

approximately 2.2 km from the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS). The decision was taken during an NBWL meeting on Dec 24, the minutes of which were released recently. The sanctuary, at an ...