NDJ Subject Files No.6

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Name of the Collection	N.D. Jayal
Folder/Categories	I. Subject Files, 1976-2016
Sub-folder/Sub-category	A. Environment, 1976-2007 (i)Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 1976-2002
File No. /Acc. No.	6
Abstract	Correspondence among Samir Acharya, Hershad Kumari Mehta, N.D. Jayal, Romulus Whitaker, Lt. Governor of A & N Islands and others regarding matters such as oil spill in Andamans, hunger strike by Manoranjan Bhakta, clearing the cultivation of red oil palm in Little Andamans, exclusion of non-official representation from Wildlife Advisory Board, protection and demarcation of the natural forest areas, free port in Great Nicobar, unsustainable tourism development, conservation and sustainable utilisation of sensitive marine resources, encroachment by Sri Lankan refugees in Nicobar Islands, coral reef study, destruction of coral collection around Sister Islands, Coral Reef Monitoring Project, etc. Includes an article by Susan M. Wells on coral reefs, a report titled ‘Development Without Destruction’ and a status paper on ‘Protected Marine Areas in A & N Islands with special reference to Wandoor Marine National Park’ by S.S. Channa (Principal Chief Conservator of Forests) and related press clippings. Also, includes a letter and note from Romlus Whitaker addressed to Maneka Gandhi regarding environmental problems in the A & N Islands.
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Keywords	Oil spill in Andamans; Manoranjan Bhakta; Wildlife Advisory Board; Marine resources; Sri Lankan refugees; Coral reef study.
Start Date “Period From”	1987
End Date “Period To”	1994
Extent	224 pp.
Item type/Format	Typed, Handwritten & Printed/Photocopy
Language	English
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Source/Link	The Daily Telegram, Light of Andamans, Indian Magazine
Donor	N.D. Jayal
Donation Date	2017
Custodian	Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonepat, Haryana (India)
Right/Copyright	Donor