This Article is From Dec 18, 2010

Jairam writes a letter to protect tiger reserves

Jairam writes a letter to protect tiger reserves
New Delhi: Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh gets cracking again. The Minister took exception to MP Jay Panda, who flew in his chopper at a low altitude over the Satkosia Tiger Reserve.

The Environment Minister has written a letter to Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik detailing him about the incident.

The National Tiger Conservation Authority and leading tiger conservationists like Belinda Wright are angry with the BJD MP for violating the rules.

However Jay Panda's office has denied any wrongding.

"No law has been knowingly violated by Mr Panda during any chopper flight," claims his office.

Jairam has also written to Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel asking him to protect reserves from aircraft violations.


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