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Goa Govt Moves Bombay HC Seeking Extension Of Deadline To Notify Areas Around Mhadei Sanctuary As Tiger Reserve

The Goa government has recently filed a miscellaneous civil application before the Bombay High Court seeking an extension of the deadline to notify areas around Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve.

While talking to media, Goa’s Advocate General Devidas Pangam stated that the application was filed before the Goa bench, as the deadline set by the court expires on October 24.

While the state government has sought an extension of the deadline, it has not specified any particular time frame, he stated, adding that the state will press for an urgent hearing of the application on October 23.

Goa Foundation, a local NGO, filed a PIL seeking directions to the state government to notify tiger reserves of the state as requested by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.

The court in its order dated July 24 directed the government to notify the areas around Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve within 3 months, following which the state filed a petition before the Supreme Court to nullify the order.

Previously on September 25, the apex court refused to stay the high court order while issuing notices to the respondents, including the Goa Foundation, Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, NTCA, Goa State Board for Wildlife and State Chief Wildlife Warden.

Meera Verma

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