| Syllabus: GS-III; Subject: Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management; Topic: Indian Initiatives, efforts, and Commitments, Issue: Elephant Corridors. |
Context: Union Ministry directs Arunachal Pradesh and Assam forest departments to propose demarcation of the Dulung-Subansiri elephant corridor.
Highlights:
- Aims to protect the corridor functionality and elephant population downstream of the Lower Subansiri hydroelectric project.
- Proposal for legal protection presented at National Board for Wildlife.
Prelims Connect (Institution in News):
| National Board of Wildlife (NBWL)ü A statutory body, established under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
ü It advises the government on wildlife conservation policies and strategies. ü Reviews proposals for non-forestry use of forestland in National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries, granting or denying permissions accordingly. ü Chaired by the Prime Minister, with the Minister of Environment and Forest serving as Vice Chairman. |
