The Ministry of Environment on Friday approved 13 wildlife sanctuaries, including one tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh, as eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) for scientific conservation of the ecosystem.
Making the announcement on social media, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "To help scientific conservation of ecosystems and at the same time give relief to the people in the area, I have approved final Eco Sensitive Zone notifications of 11 sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu and one in Chhattisgarh."