Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy has hailed Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh for his decision to declare Majuli, an island on the Brahmaputra with mythological significance, as an eco-sensitive zone.
In a statement, Dr. Swamy noted that the Prime Minister too had written to the UNESCO to declare Majuli as a world heritage site.
Dr. Swamy also reiterated his demand to declare the entire Ganges valley from Gangotri to Haridwar an eco-sensitive area.