Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that a meeting of Western Ghat-range states will be convened by this month to take a final call on demarcation of ecologically sensitive areas in the hills. Speaking to reporters in Kochi yesterday, Mr Javdekar said the government is for ensuring sustainable development without destroying national heritage in the hills. <br/><br/>The Minister said since Kerala and Tamil Nadu are heading for Assembly polls early this year, the Ministry will expedite the process and a meeting of all the Western Ghat range states Karnataka, Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu will be convened in February itself. He said, all state governments, except Tamil Nadu, have submitted their proposals regarding demarcation of ecologically sensitive areas.