Conservation of Ecological Heritage and Sacred Sites of India

  From Nilgiris to the Agathiyar Biosphere Source:  The Times of India Chennai, 17/04/2025, pg.4.

  It is a virgin territory where human movement is restricted and the forest regenerates itself. Even a leaf is not plucked from the grove, nor is a dead twig taken for fuel. The government’s notification declaring the Kasampatty sacred grove a Biodiversity Heritage Site has prompted fears among villagers that tourists would invade the place.   Source:  The Hindu Chennai, 11/04/2025, pg.19.

  Members of the Toda tribe gather a rare grass, found only in the Nilgiris to re-thatch their sacred temple Source:  The Hindu Chennai, 17/04/2025, pg. Metro Plus – 2.

 Source: The Times of India Chennai, 17/04/2025, pg. – Supplement 1 & 4.

CPREEC EIACP PC-RP, Ooty Field Office celebrated Earth Day by organizing an awareness programme on Our Power, Our Planet at Uppatti Bazaar, Pandalur Taluk, The Nilgiris on April 22,2025. A total of 85 Government ITI Students, Forest Officials and SHG women participated in the rally and awareness posters were distributed. Original Video & Credit to: Dinamalar website link: http://cpreecenvis.nic.in/ViewMajorActivity.aspx?Id=27250&Year=2025   YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/sE9I7704FGw

  C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre (CPREEC) Field Office, Sri Vijayapuram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, organized a vibrant celebration of Earth Day 2025 through a virtual Zoom meet and live showcasing of tree planting across multiple school campuses. The event began with insightful addresses by Dr. P. Sudhakar, Director & EIACP Coordiantor, CPREEC, Chennai, and Lieutenant Sachin Parashar, Air Electrical Officer, INAS 325 Squadron, INS UTKROSH, who emphasized the significance of environmental stewardship and marine conservation. Shri A. Gopal, Field Officer, CPREEC, delivered a thematic lecture on “Our Power, Our Planet,” urging collective youth action towards sustainability and climate resilience. Totally, 70 teachers and 850 students from 18 schools in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu enthusiastically participated. The digital release of the Earth Day 2025 poster marked a key moment, followed by a live tree plantation activity, showcasi...

  CPREEC EIACP PC-RP, Ooty Field Office celebrated Earth Day by organizing an awareness programme on Our Power, Our Planet at Uppatti Bazaar, Pandalur Taluk, The Nilgiris on 22.04.2025. A total of 85 Government ITI Students, Forest Officials and SHG women participated in the rally and awareness posters were distributed.

  On celebrating Earth Day 2025, CPREEC EIACP PC-RP, Chennai has developed an awareness poster on the theme ‘Our Power, Our Planet’.

World Heritage Day poster released by the CPREEC EIACP PC-RP on April 18, 2025  

 Source: The Navhind Times Panaji, 01/04/2025, pg.8.

  Source: The Hindu Chennai, 02/04/2025, pg.4.

  Source: The Hindu Hyderabad, 03/04/2025, pg.4.

CPREEC EIACP PC - RP, Chennai has brought out its latest EIACP Newsletter ‘Eco-Heritage.com’ January to March, 2025, Vol. XXIII, No. 4 Click on the below link to read: http://cpreecenvis.nic.in/WriteReadData/Publication/EIACP%20Newsletter_January%20to%20March%202025_Vol.XXIII,%20No.4..pdf