Conservation of Ecological Heritage and Sacred Sites of India

  World Soil Day passed with a whimper on December 5. The PM released a customary message, but not much action was seen on the ground. by Nanditha Krishna Mundakkai in Wayanad after the landslides  Year 2024 saw huge landslides in several places across India, causing death, injury and devastation to people and animals. July was perhaps the cruellest month for it. On the 16th of the month, a landslide in Shirur in Karnataka resulted in nine deaths. According to the Geological Survey, it was caused by a mix of construction work being carried out by the National Highways Authority and heavy rainfall. It was a similar story in some other parts of the country, too. A series of nine landslides caused by heavy rains occurred in Vilangad, Kerala at the end of the month, resulting in several deaths. Thirteen houses were destroyed and many were partially damaged. India’s deadliest landslide ever also occurred at the end of this July in Wayanad. Again, heavy rains made the hillsides co...

  Greetings from CPREEC EIACP PC-RP, Chennai. Inauguration Invitation for the Certificate Course on Micro-Entrepreneur NTFP (Non Timber Forest Produce): Plant Origin – Bamboo Handicrafts at Sri Vijayapuram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands on December 20, 2024.

  Greetings from CPREEC EIACP PC-RP, Chennai. Inauguration Invitation for the Certificate Course on Micro-Entrepreneur NTFP (Non Timber Forest Produce): Plant Origin – Coconut Shells & Fibre Handicrafts at Uppatti, Pandalur, The Nilgiris on December 20, 2024.

  Source: The Hindu, 19 December 2024

  From India’s loneliest tree, a giant sequoia in Jammu, to a 600-year  champaka  tree sacred to Karnataka’s Soliga tribe, S. Natesh makes a case for elevating these iconic trees to national consciousness Source:  The Hindu Chennai, 08/12/2024, Pg. Magazine Section – 5.

    Source:  The Times of India Chennai, 21/11/2024, pg.12.

  Source:  The Hindu Chennai, 02/12/2024, pg.4.

  A 1,000-year-old helical stepwell with 8 entries is located in Walur Village, Selu Taluka, in the Parbhani District of Maharashtra, India. This unique "Helical Stepwell" features spiral steps from 8 sides leading to the well shaft and 8 Devakoshta (niches) above the steps.   Recently, the locals of Walur Village undertook a massive cleanliness drive to restore the stepwell to its former glory. They removed the rubbish and debris that had accumulated over the years, revealing the intricate design and historical significance of this ancient structure. Believed to be between 1,000 and 1,500 years old, this stepwell stands as a testament to the architectural ingenuity and cultural heritage of the region.

  As part of celebrating the World  Soil Day, CPREEC EIACP PC - RP, Chennai has developed and released a booklet on the theme : 'Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage'. To Read, click on the link below: http://cpreecenvis.nic.in/WriteReadData/Publication/Soil%20Pamphlet_HA4_2024_copy%2005.12.24_web.pdf

  As a part of observing International Cheetah Day, CPREEC EIACP PC-RP, Chennai has developed an awareness poster on Cheetah.

  CPREEC EIACP PC–RP, Chennai conducted LiFE Mission Awareness Programme under the seven themes at Rani Meyyammai Girls Higher Secondary School, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600028 on 02/12/2024. 55 students and 4 teachers participated and took the pledge on Mission LiFE. #MissionLiFE #MeriLiFE #ChooseLiFE