The Supreme Court had directed the state government to identify eco-sensitive zones around wildlife reserves. The Center’s stamp of approval came in Thursday.
The new guidelines on eco-sensitive zones ban construction. Mining, other industrial activities and other tourism activities in these areas. Felling of trees, change of agricultural systems, commercial use of natural water resources, setting up of #hotels and #resorts, flying over in an aircraft or hot air balloon, discharge of effluents and solid waste in natural water bodies will be regulated.
Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh said the minstery is also considering #Balaram-Ambaji in #Banaskantha, #MarineNationalPark, #Jamnagar and #Shoolpaneshwar sanctuaries for similar zones.
Ramesh in a letter to chief minister Narendra Modi, said he hoped to finalize them in the next four weeks, Balaram – Ambaji sanctuary is know for #slothbears while Shoolpaneshwar has #four-hornedAntelope and #BarkingDeerPopulation.
Monitoring of the zones will be done by a committee headed by the district collector. Other members will include a representative from the Union ministry of environment and forests, regional officer of the Gujarat Pollution Control Board, the local town planner and the deputy conservator of forests.
The notification issued for Gir Sanctuary says 8318 hectares have been declared eco-sensitive in Junagadh and Bhesan talukas of Junagadh District.
In #NarayanSarovar, 22588 hectares of Abdasa, Lakhpat, Nakhatrana talukas in Kutch are now eco-sensitive zone of Purna sanctuary will cover Ahwa and #Songadh while that of #VansdaSanctuary will cover parts of #Ahwa, #Vansda and #Vyara.
Courtesy:- Times Of India, May 13th, 2011, Friday.
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