Gir: The Union government issued a preliminary notification last month to declare a total area of 184,466.20 hectares around the Gir Protected Area as an Eco-Sensitive Zone. This has led to opposition regarding the decision. Today, Forest & Environment Minister Mulubhai Bera clarified the doubts surrounding the matter.
Speaking to the media, Bera said, "Yesterday, the MLAs who met me did not express any anger; they came to discuss the points of the notification about prohibited activities...Read More