NBWL Standing Committee considers 70 proposals at 88th meeting
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife, chaired by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, considered 70 proposals in and around protected areas at its 88th meeting in New Delhi on 19 January 2026.
Summary
The 88th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) examined proposals for public utilities, defence needs and infrastructure in and around protected areas, sanctuaries, tiger reserves and eco-sensitive zones under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Utility proposals included Jal Jeevan Mission drinking water supply, health centres, road widening, 4G towers and transmission lines, along with a medium irrigation project in Madhya Pradesh's Bundelkhand region. The committee also considered 17 defence proposals, mainly in Ladakh and Sikkim, for strategic infrastructure in border and high-altitude areas.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 88th SC-NBWL, 19 January 2026, New Delhi
- Chair
- Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav
- Proposals considered
- 70
- Defence proposals
- 17, mainly in Ladakh and Sikkim
- Law
- Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many proposals did the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife consider at its 88th meeting in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 70
PIB (MoEFCC): the Standing Committee considered 70 proposals, including 17 defence-related ones.
The 17 defence-related proposals considered at the 88th NBWL Standing Committee meeting were located mainly in:
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Correct answer: D — Ladakh and Sikkim
PIB (MoEFCC): the 17 defence proposals were primarily located in the UT of Ladakh and the State of Sikkim.
Proposals in and around protected areas are considered by the NBWL Standing Committee under which Act?
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Correct answer: C — Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
PIB (MoEFCC): the proposals were considered in accordance with the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.