OIH
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2372
TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2015
Eco-sensitive Zone
2372. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government has identified certain areas to be declared as ecologically
sensitive zones particularly in Jammu and Kashmir;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the details of the schemes under implementation/programmes for preservation,
maintenance and development of these areas along with the amount of funds allocated
for the same during the last three years, State-wise; and
(d) the steps being taken to maintain the perpetuality of ecology in these areas along with
the achievement made so far in this regard?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)
(a) to (d)
The Chief Wildlife Warden, Jammu and Kashmir had forwarded 12 proposals
for declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones, (covering 16 National Parks and
Sanctuaries), to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
However, no Eco-Sensitive Zones around National Parks and Sanctuaries in
Jammu and Kashmir have been notified. The State-wise details of proposals for
declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zone around National Parks and Sanctuaries
received is at Annexure-1. Presently, there are no schemes under
implementation for maintenance and development of the Eco-Sensitive Zones
around National Parks and Sanctuaries. The notifications for Eco-Sensitive
Zones provide for regulation/prohibition of unsustainable activities, besides
preparation of Zonal Master Plans with adequate participation of local
communities. The details of the final notifications of eco-sensitive zones around
National Parks and Sanctuaries is at Annexure-2.
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ANNEXURE-1
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2372 REGARDING ‘ECO- SENSITIVE ZONE’ BY SHRI
ANOOP MISHRA DUE FOR REPLY ON 04.08.2015
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State/Union Territory-wise details of proposals received for declaration of EcoSensitive Zones around National Parks and Sanctuaries
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Name of State
Total No. of Proposal
received
Andhra Pradesh
Andaman & Nicobar Island
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Chandigarh
Dadra Nagar Haveli
Daman & Diu
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Lakshadweep
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Orissa
Punjab
Pondicherry
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
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7
17
10
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12
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30
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18
14
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27
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29
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19
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15
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ANNEXURE-2
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2372 REGARDING ‘ECO- SENSITIVE ZONE’ BY SHRI
ANOOP MISHRA DUE FOR REPLY ON 04.08.2015
The state-wise details of proposals that have been finally notified are given below.
S. No.
Proposal
Around Protected Areas
Gujarat
1.
Girnar Eco-Sensitive Zone, Gujarat
2.
Narayan Sarovar Eco-Sensitive Zone, Gujarat
3.
Purna Eco-Sensitive Zone, Gujarat
4.
Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary Ecosensitive Zone, Gujarat
5.
Vansda Eco-Sensitive Zone, Gujarat
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Thol Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone, Gujarat
Goa
7.
Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park
Eco-sensitive Zone, North Goa, Goa
8.
Netravali Wild Life Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone,
South Goa
9.
Cotigao Wild Life Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone, South
Goa
10.
Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone, North
Goa
11.
Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone, North
Goa
12.
Madei Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone, North
Goa
Haryana
13.
Sultanpur Eco-Sensitive Zone, Haryana
Jharkhand
14.
Dalma Eco-Sensitive Zone, Jharkhand
Karnataka
15.
Bandipur Eco-Sensitive Zone, Karnataka
Sikkim
16.
Khangchendzonga National Park Eco-sensitive Zone,
Sikkim
17.
Kitam Bird Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone, Sikkim
18.
Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone,
Sikkim
19.
Shingba Rhododendron Wild Life Sanctuary Ecosensitive Zone, Sikkim,
Final Notification issued
on
31.05.2012
31.05.2012
31.05.2012
22.08.2013
31.05.2012
09.02.2015
23.01.2015
17.02.2015
24.02.2015
24.02.2015
25.02.2015
25.02.2015
27.01.2010
29.03.2012
04.10.2012
27.08.2014
27.08.2014
27.08.2014
27.08.2014
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Maenam Wildlife
Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone,
Sikkim
Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone,
Sikkim
Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone ,
Sikkim
Pangolakha Wild Life Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone,
Sikkim
Bhitarkanika National Park, Bhitarkanika Sanctuary and
Gahirmatha Sanctuary, Odisha
Kapilash Sanctuary, Odisha
Pulicat Lake Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh
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