Is Development Opposed to Conservation? Railway Expansion and Wildlife Security

India’s coastal regions, stretching thousands of kilometers, are on the frontlines of a creeping environmental crisis—saltwater intrusion. Unlike cyclones or tsunamis, this is a disaster that doesn’t...
Heatwaves in India have evolved from seasonal anomalies to one of the country’s most pressing climate emergencies. While the meteorological understanding of heatwaves has advanced significantly, facil...
The oceans, covering over 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface, have long been perceived as infinite reservoirs of resources. However, with the escalation of climate change impacts and pressures from hu...
India is planning to expand its railway infrastructure across the nation (including the protected areas) to boost economic development. However, there is little clarity about how the loss accrued to t...
<p>The scientific study of a jawbone, stone artefacts and mitochondrial DNA extracted from the Baishiya Karst Cave, researchers have confirmed the presence of Denisovan humans on the ‘roof of the worl...
<p>This paper presents the documentation of the four-horned antelope (Chousingha) in the Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary for the first time. This record is based on our observation throughout the pro...
<p>The sudden disappearance of the Great Indian Bustard, India’s critically endangered bird species, from Siruguppa Taluka in the Bellary district of Karnataka has raised the ire of wildlife conservat...
India is planning to expand its railway infrastructure across the nation (including the protected areas) to boost economic development. However, there is little clarity about how the loss accrued to the habitat and how protecting wildlife from rail accidents will be handled. This paper provides an insight into the judicious combination of conservation and development. It suggests sustainable ways...
<p>The scientific study of a jawbone, stone artefacts and mitochondrial DNA extracted from the Baishiya Karst Cave, researchers have confirmed the presence of Denisovan humans on the ‘roof of the world’. The new study also proves the widespread presence of these ancient humans across Asia.</p>
<p>This paper presents the documentation of the four-horned antelope (Chousingha) in the Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary for the first time. This record is based on our observation throughout the protected area as a part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study during 2019-2020. Although the species has a pan-India distribution, the correct estimate of the population is unknown. As the...