TOURISM HIMALAYAN TOURISM Ski village plans hit the skids The Expert Appraisal Committee reviewing plans for a large hill toursim project in Himachal Pradesh has taken a critical view of it. Responding to petitions from locals and conservationists, the EAC called for further studies of the project's likely impacts. Kanchi Kohli reports. Himachal Pradesh April 2008
PUBLIC FINANCE Entertainment tax bonanza in Kerala The Kerala government gives the entertainment industry a huge tax break, by reducing dues from the operations of amusement parks. With no political party interested in opposing the drain on the treasury, taxpayers will be left to foot the bill for this largesse, note M Suchitra and P N Venugopal. Public Finance | Kerala November 2005				CHIMMONY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Unguarded and awaiting protection Declared 'protected' by the central government way back in 1984, the Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala has suffered from emboldened poachers who have met with little resistance from authorities. But with community involvement, a local development committee holds some hope of restoring protection, reports Deepa A. Kerala April 2005

COASTAL TOURISM
A road through the laws
A coastal tourism development project in Andhra Pradesh threatens the natural environment, puts livelihoods at risk, and quite possibly flouts the laws on several counts. Kanchi Kohli reports.
Andhra Pradesh | Environment regulation
October 2004

ENTERTAINMENT TAX IN KERALA
Taken for a taxing ride
An "All Fun, All Day Long, For Everyone" amusement park in Kerala's Kochi region has not been fun for the local panchayat, reports M Suchitra.
Kerala | Panchayats
September 2004

CONSERVATION IN MANIPUR
Destination Siroy
A conservation program to protect Manipur's state flower is limiting the loss of its habitat, but community-wide efforts are needed to sustain the efforts in the long run. Kanchi Kohli reports.
Manipur
September 2004

TOURISM VERSUS LIVELIHOODS
Resort pushes out fisher-folk
The former state government in AP presided over the removal of 400-fisher families from an upland to a low lying area last year. Safia Sircar reports.
Andhra Pradesh
May 2004

ARTERIAL IN THE ANDAMANS
The road to destruction
An arterial that cuts through the lands of the Andaman's ancient tribes has brought them to the brink of extinction. Related article: Troubled Islands
October 2003