Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi has urged the Centre to address concerns of the local communities likely to be impacted by the recent Supreme Court judgment on Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ).
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr. Gandhi said the judgement mandating the maintenance of ESZ of 1 km around national parks and wildlife sanctuaries had led to widespread protests in Wayanad.
The local communities, still reeling under the impact of the pandemic, had expressed apprehension over the implications of the judgment on their lives and livelihoods, Mr. Gandhi said.
