Ecologically Sensitive ZoneGS3
Great Nicobar Island
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Mega-infrastructure project raised concerns over rainforest and tribal habitat loss.
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Coral ReefGS3
Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep
Coral reef restoration efforts and tourism push brought the archipelago into focus.
Border/MaritimeGS2
Katchatheevu Island
Palk Strait
Historic island near Sri Lanka featured in fishing-rights debates.
Strategic/BorderGS3
Siachen Glacier
Ladakh
World's highest militarised zone, relevant for security and glaciology.
Protected AreaGS3
Desert National Park
Rajasthan
Conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard.
Biosphere ReserveGS3
Sundarbans
West Bengal
World's largest mangrove forest, vulnerable to sea-level rise and cyclones.
Disaster-proneGS1
Joshimath
Uttarakhand
Land subsidence raised questions on Himalayan carrying capacity.