Concerned over the impact of the Supreme Court order to keep Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of 1 km around forests, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) will soon approach the State and Union governments seeking exemption for the development projects progressing within the Sabarimala pilgrimage zone.
According to A. Ananthagopan, president, TDB, the board was yet to get clarity on the impact of the court order on the Sabarimala master plan. It, however, is moving ahead with a plan to submit representations to both the governments demanding requisite interventions to ensure implementation of the Sabarimala master plan. “As locations such as the Sabarimala Sannidhanam, Pampa and Nilackal form part of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, we are concerned about the fate of the Sabarimala master plan,” he said.
