Kerala Forest department
Coverage of Kerala Forest department in the Nexus archive.
- Kerala looks to the skies to tackle human-wildlife conflict, but is this feasible?
Kerala Forest Department has proposed using Indian Air Force helicopters to relocate captured Schedule I animals, including tigers and leopards, from conflict hotspots to secure forest habitats. The move has sparked debate over its ecological and economic feasibility.
- Parambikulam-Aliyar Project: CAG pulls up Kerala Forest dept for failing to revise licence fee on land leased to Tamil Nadu
The CAG report criticizes the Kerala Forest Department for failing to revise the license fee from Tamil Nadu under the Parambikulam-Aliyar Project, leading to a revenue shortfall of ₹1.14 crore and an interest liability of ₹56 lakh from 2012-13 to 2023-24. The shortfall was calculated for 2,455.23 hectares of leased land.
- Kerala Forest dept. introduces India’s first judiciary-integrated digital system for wildlife offences
The Kerala Forest department has launched India’s first judiciary-integrated digital system, HAWK, for wildlife offences. The system connects directly to the District Court Management System, eliminating physical paperwork and enabling real-time case tracking and crime pattern monitoring.