The Ecologically Sensitive Wetlands In Kolkata & Its Protection
Protecting the Environment is something that should be as good as protecting oneself from perils of danger. One such sensitive zone in a mega metropolis like Kolkata are the 'East Kolkata Wetlands' and the vast expanse it covers and the constant threat it faces due to shrinking land for urban development. So protecting such diverse zone is of primary importance for more reasons than one. The East Kolkata Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Act, 2006 (W.B. Act No. VII of 2006) is one such Act that provides statutory recognition for the Wetlands and its protection based on the Ramsar Convention (Iran). The East Kolkata Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Act, 2006 Published on March 31, 2006 in the Kolkata Gazette, Extraordinary, by the Government of West Bengal, Law Department (Legislative). The Act was preceded by the W.B. Ordinance No. VII of 2005. The Act deemed to have come into force on the 16th day of November, 2005. The Objectives of the Act , ...