Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

11 defense projects near LAC in Ladakh got approval from Wildlife Board, what is the army’s plan?

New Delhi: The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has approved 11 projects for the Army in Ladakh. These projects are in protected areas near the China border. These include facilities such as telecommunication networks and ammunition storage. The Standing Committee of NBWL headed by Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav took this decision in the meeting held last month. This decision is important for the soldiers near the LAC. This will increase security on the border. These projects will provide better communication and resources to the army. NBWL has given permission for construction in Changthang and Karakoram Nubra Shyok wildlife sanctuaries. 10 projects have been approved in Changthang and 1 in Karakoram. A garbage plant will also be built in Changthang Sanctuary, which will be in Hanle village. These projects include infantry camps, artillery regiment posts, mobile towers, boat sheds, ammunition stores and traffic posts. All these constructions are strategically important near the LAC.

What are the conditions?

NBWL has approved these projects with certain conditions. The Defense Ministry will have to ensure that these do not harm the environment. Care must also be taken to ensure minimal impact on local animals and their habitats. Changthang and Karakoram sanctuaries are home to rare animals like snow leopard, Tibetan antelope, Tibetan wild ass and Tibetan wolf. Many species of birds also live here. So far the Standing Committee of NBWL has approved 107 proposals covering an area of ​​more than 2,967 hectares in the Changthang Sanctuary.

What will be the benefit to the army?

This decision is an attempt to strike a balance between border security and wildlife conservation. The army will get modern facilities, and the environment will also be taken care of. NBWL has also ensured that environmental impact assessment will be conducted before construction work begins. This will ensure that projects cause minimal damage to the local ecosystem. This step is an important step towards development and security as well as environmental protection in the border areas. This will benefit both local people and wildlife. NBWL has also clarified that regular monitoring will be done during the construction work.

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