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Changing Lives And Livelihoods Of Challakere: First Impressions Of The Unscientific Science City

February 5, 2021February 6, 2021 esgadmin 0 Comments Amrit Mahal Kaval, ISRO

In January 2021, the ESG team visited these villages to understand the futuristic Science City means to the local communities. The stories we heard left us grasping for reason, as we struggled to fully comprehend just how much they have lost; We also were amazed by their resilience, particularly their feisty spirit to struggle on and protect the last remaining patches of these once pristine grasslands.

Challakere Science City/ Amrit Mahal Kavals

DRDO Drone Crash In Challakere Highlights Risks Latent To The “science City” In Chitradurga, Karnataka

February 21, 2018January 8, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments campaigns, nuclear, challakere, Amrit Mahal Kaval, DRDO, Drone

A Press Release by Amrit Mahal Kaval Hitarakshana Haagu Horata Samithi shared in solidarity by ESG 21 February 2018 At about 0900 hours on the morning of 21st February 2018, a five feet long Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV, drone) being tested by Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) at its facility in Khudapura and Varavu Kavals in Challakere, Chitradurga, miscued, flew for several kilometres, and crashed into a field of Bangarappa, a farmer. Thankfully no one

Challakere Science City/ Amrit Mahal Kavals Press Releases

Challakere Villagers Overcome BARC Lies To Reclaim Amrit Mahal Kavals

November 25, 2014January 9, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments campaigns, challakere, Amrit Mahal Kaval, BARC, uranium enrichment

Movement to Reclaim Kavals led by Amrit Mahal Kaval Hitarakshana Haagu Horata Samithi 25 November 2014 Downloads: amkhs-ckere-ullarthi-kaval-entered-barc-.pdf Hundreds of villagers from Doddaullarthi and other villages surrounding the massive expanse of Ullarthi Amrit Mahal Kaval of Challakere Taluk, Chitradurga district, entered the grasslands which were fenced by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre braving the might of the police and district authorities today. About 1,500 acres of these ecologically sensitive grassland ecosystems and commons had been secretively

Challakere Science City/ Amrit Mahal Kavals Press Releases Campaigns

DRDO, BARC, IISC, ISRO, Sagitaur, Etc. Violate National Green Tribunal Orders To Comply With Environmental And Human Rights Standards

November 7, 2014January 9, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments campaigns, challakere, Amrit Mahal Kaval, BARC, DRDO, IISc, ISRO, drone building, grassland ecosystems, National Green Tribunal, nuclear enrichment

Challakere Communities Launch Campaign to Reclaim Amrit Mahal Kavals 7 November 2014 Downloads: NGT_Final_Order_Challakere_Saldanha_ESG_Petitions_27082014 Amrit Mahal Kaval Hitarakshana Horata Samithi, Challakere, Chitradurga Press Release : 07 November 2014 : Bangalore It is over two months since Hon’ble Justice Shri. M. Chockalingam (Judicial Member) and Hon’ble Prof. Dr. R. Nagendran (Expert Member) constituting the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) delivered their final Order/Judgment in response to Public Interest Petitions filed by Leo F. Saldanha and

Past Events Challakere Science City/ Amrit Mahal Kavals

Dodda Ullarthi Gowrammana Jathre

November 16, 2013January 9, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments community outreach, campaigns, events, challakere, Amrit Mahal Kaval, Dodda Ullarthi, Gowramma Jathre

Invitation from Amrith Mahal Kaval Horata Samithi to participate in a unique celebration of livelihoods and biodiversity 16 November 2013 ; Venue: Bangalore Downloads: Dodda Ullarti Gowrammana Jatre Invitation English Dodda Ullarti Gowrammana Jatre Invitation Kannada (This intimation is disseminated in the wider public interest on ESG Lists. ESG is not in any manner responsible for the contents of this intimation. Recipients are requested to consider this intimation as originating from the Amrit Mahal Kaval

Challakere Science City/ Amrit Mahal Kavals Press Releases

Comply With Directions Or Pay Penalty, Ministry Of Environment And Forests Told By National Green Tribunal (Southern Bench)

September 27, 2013January 9, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments campaigns, biodiversity, hasiru usiru, nuclear, challakere, Amrit Mahal Kaval, Grasslands, public commons, BARC, DRDO, ISRO, Sagitaur

Directions issued in petitions filed by Environment Support Group and anr. challenging illegal diversion of Amrit Mahal Kavals to defence, nuclear, industrial, institutional and commercial projects in Challakere 27 September 2013 Downloads: ESG Release_MOE to be Penalised_NGT direction_27th Sept 2013 NGT_SZ_Direction_Applcn_6_12_2013_27th Sept 2013 The Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (South Zone), Chennai, comprising of Justice Shri. M. Chockalingam and Expert Member Prof. R. Nagendran today directed the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests to file their

Challakere Science City/ Amrit Mahal Kavals Press Releases

Thousands Urge Chief Minister Siddaramaiah To Save Ahinda Communities Of Challakere By Giving Back The AmritMahal Kavals To The People

September 3, 2013January 9, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments community outreach, campaigns, biodiversity, Amrit Mahal Kaval, commons, karnataka, BARC, DRDO, IISc, ISRO, Sagitaur, Chitradurga, grazing pastures, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

A Release from Chitradurga Amrit Mahal Kaval Horata Samithi shared by ESG in the wider public interest 3 September 2013 Downloads: press-release-03sep13-challakere-protest.pdf JILLA AMRITMAHAL KAVAL HORATA SAMITI, CHITRADURGA Press Release September 03, 2013 Thousands urge Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to save Ahinda communities of Challakere by giving back the AmritMahal Kavals to the people  4000 people strong rally marches through Challakere, Chitradurga District in protest against diversion of 10,000 acres of AM Kaval 

Challakere Science City/ Amrit Mahal Kavals ESG Reports & Policy Briefs Press Releases

“Forfeiting Our Commons” ESG Report On Challakere Amrit Mahal Kaval Grasslands Submitted To Expert Committee Appointed By National Green Tribunal

June 29, 2013May 20, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments campaigns, biodiversity, challakere, Amrit Mahal Kaval, commons, Grasslands, BARC, DRDO, IISc, ISRO, Sagitaur, Blackbuck, Chitradurga, grazing pastures, Great Indian Bustard, Khudapura, Lesser Florican

Forfeiting Our Commons: A Case for Protecting and Conserving Challakere’s Amrit Mahal Kavals as Livelihoods-Supporting, Biodiversity-Rich and Ecologically-Sensitive Grassland Ecosystems 29 June 2013 Downloads: Report Submitted by ESG to NGT Expert Committee All annexures of the ESG report submitted to NGT Expert Committee Fact Finding Committee report submitted to the National Green Tribunal Details of all the Annexures of the Fact Finding Committee report Fact Finding Committee report Annexures 1 – 7 Fact Finding Committee

Challakere Science City/ Amrit Mahal Kavals Press Releases

National Green Tribunal Constitutes Fact Finding Committee Based On ESG’s Petitions

March 27, 2013January 9, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments community outreach, campaigns, biodiversity, nuclear, challakere, Amrit Mahal Kaval, public commons, BARC, DRDO, IISc, ISRO, National Green Tribunal, Chitradurga, Grasslanda, illegal forest diversion

Committee to examine ecological and environmental impacts of illegal diversion of 10,000 acres of ‘Amrit Mahal Kaval’ (grasslands designated as forests) for Defense, Nuclear and Industrial projects in Chitradurga, Karnataka 27 March 2013 Downloads: ESG Release on NGT direction on diversion of Challakere Grasslands – 270313 ESG Release on NGT direction on diversion of Challakere Grasslands – 270313 – Kannada Photo documentation of Challakere Grasslands NGT Order Instituting Expert Cmt – Challakere Grasslands – 21

Challakere Science City/ Amrit Mahal Kavals Challakere/ Amrit Mahal Kavals PIL

ESG’s PIL Initiatives Challenging Illegal Diversion Of Challakere’s Amrit Mahal Kaval For Defence, Nuclear, Industrial And Infrastructure Projects

May 20, 1995July 2, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments Amrit Mahal Kaval, Grasslands, National Green Tribunal, Challakere district, Common land, illegal land diversion, Public Interest Litigation

Environment Support Group is working with local communities, from about 65 villages, impacted by the illegal diversion of Challakere’s Amrit Mahal Kaval grassland ecosystems in Chitradurga district of Karnataka. Over 10000 acres of these pristine grassland ecosystems that have been community conserved for centuries, as grazing pastures for the incredibly fiesty and resilient Amrit Mahal bull, were diverted in blatant violation of law by then Deputy Commissioner of the district, Mr. Amlan Biswas, IAS, with

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