Panel report on Ghat protection by March

February 16, 2011

Mangalore, February 16: The Western Ghats ecology expert panel, constituted by the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) and the Western Ghats Task Force will publish the draft notification of the public consultation on ecologically sensitive areas of the Western Ghats by March end this year on its website.

Vidya Nayak, member of the expert panel, told media persons after the meeting here on Monday that after getting the required feedback, the final report will be submitted to MoEF by May or June this year. The expert panel was constituted in March last year.

The panel will assess the current status of the ecology of the Western Ghats region, demarcation of areas within the region to be notified as ecologically sensitive zones under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, as also to recommend modalities for establishment of the Western Ghats Ecology Authority under the Environment (Protection) Act.

Nayak said zones have to be demarcated in the ghats and modalities worked out so there is no conflict among stakeholders. The panel will hold public consultation at four places namely Sirsi, Mnagalore, Mysore and Sringeri, of which the first two have been completed as on Monday.

The expert group has to make recommendations for the conservation, protection and rejuvenation of the Western Ghats region following a comprehensive consultation process involving people and governments of all the states have to suggest measures for effective implementation of the notifications issued by the MoEF declaring specific areas in the Western Ghats as eco sensitive zones under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 among others.

It also has to recommend the modalities for the establishment of Western Ghats Ecology Authority under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 which will be a professional body to manage the ecology of the region and to ensure its sustainable development.

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Mangaluru: 33-year-old lecturer dies after selfless liver donation, leaves behind 4-year-old son

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September 17,2024

Mangaluru: In an act of extraordinary selflessness, a young lecturer and mother, Archana Kamath, tragically passed away just days after donating a portion of her liver to a relative. She was 33.

Archana, who had devoted her career to shaping young minds as a lecturer at Canara College and most recently at Manel Srinivasa Nayak MBA College, was a loving mother to a four-year-old boy. Her sudden passing has left her family, students, and colleagues reeling in shock and grief.

The story of her untimely demise began when a relative of her husband, CA Chethan Kumar, required a life-saving liver transplant.

With no other matching donors in sight, Archana stepped forward, her heart full of compassion. Her blood type matched, and without hesitation, she made the brave decision to donate a part of her liver—an act that would ultimately cost her life.

The surgery, performed 12 days ago in Bengaluru, seemed successful. Archana appeared to recover well and was discharged, bringing hope and relief to her loved ones.

But just days after returning home, she suddenly fell ill and passed away on September 15 in a Mangaluru hospital. The cause of her sudden decline remains a mystery, compounding the sorrow of those who knew and loved her.

Her final act of love saved a life—the relative who received her liver is said to be recovering well. But Archana’s loss is felt deeply by her husband and their young son, who are now left to navigate a world without her warmth and strength.

As family and friends grapple with this tragic turn of events, Archana’s memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew her as a caring educator, devoted mother, and a woman whose ultimate sacrifice was made out of love.

The full story of her passing is still unfolding, and her untimely death has left an irreplaceable void in the lives of all who knew her.

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