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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 19th October, 2015

S.O. 2871(E).The following draft of the notification, which the Central Government proposes to issue in

exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), read with clause (v) and clause (xiv) of sub-section (2) and sub-

section (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) is hereby published, as required under

sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, for the information of the public likely to be affected

thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft notification shall be taken into consideration on or after the expiry

of a period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing this notification are made available to

the public;

Any person interested in making any objections or suggestions on the proposals contained in the draft

notification may forward the same in writing, for consideration of the Central Government within the period so specified

to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road,

Aliganj, New Delhi-110003, or send it to the e-mail address of the Ministry at: - [email protected]

Draft Notification

Whereas the Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary situated in the South-East region of the State of Rajasthan in

Chittorgarh and Pratapgarh districts at the junction of the Aravalli Hill range, Vindhyan Hill range and the Malwa

Plateau and lying between 740 23 E 74

040 E longitude and 24

0 04 N to 24

023 N latitude and spread over an area of

422.94 sq.kms. was notified as a sanctuary in the year 1979 vide Government of Rajasthan notification No. F11(9)

Revenue/ Group-8/78 Jaipur, dated 02 January, 1979. .

And Wheras, Sitamata forms the north -west limit for the teak-bamboo mixed forest and the species associated

with it is one of the richest Sanctuary of flora and fauna. Nearly 50 species of reptiles, 9 species of Amphibians,

30 species of fishes listed so far from the sanctuary. Sitamata is known for medicinal plants, 108 species of medicinal

plants, 275 species of birds and 800 species of plants already identified. 13 species of the 32 endangered medicinal

plants issued by The National Medicinal Plant Board, New-Delhi.

And Whereas this protected area, with its comparatively less undulating terrain and three perennial (Jakham,

Sitamata and Karmoi) rivers provide habitat for the tropical moist deciduous plant species, which form micro habitat for

the Aravalli Red Spur Fowl, Grey Jungle Fowl, Flying Squirrel and several other species of flora and fauna and is

unique as it forms the distribution limit for many of species that have moved from Himalayas, Indo-Malayan and

African regions, in addition to the elements from Western Ghats.

And Whereas, it is necessary to regulate certain activities detrimental to the conservation of flora and fauna in

the Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary from environmental point of view, by declaring the Eco sensitive zone around it.

Now Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred in sub-section (1) read with clause (V) and clause (xiv) of

sub-section (2) Section 3 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the

Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby notifies an area with an extant of 0.5 to 3 kms.

around the boundary of the Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary as Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary Eco- sensitive Zone (herein after

called the Eco sensitive Zone) details of which are as under, namely:-

1. Extent and Boundaries of Eco-sensitive Zone.- (1) The Eco-Sensitive Zone is spread over an area 172.45 sq kms.

around the boundary of Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary and the boundary description of such Zone is given in Annexure-I.

(2) The Eco-sensitive Zone is spread across 58 villages falling in Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh and Udaipur districts of

Rajasthan.

(3) The list of villages falling within Eco-sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure-II.

(4) The maps of the Eco-sensitive Zone along with latitudes and longitudes and GPS coordinates of boundary are

appended as Annexure III-A and III-B respectively.

(5) The details of GPS coordinates of the points along the boundary of the Sitamata Wilidlife Sanctuary and its

eco-sensitive zone are appended as Annexure-III C.

2. Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone.- (1) The State Government shall, for the purpose of the Eco-

sensitive Zone prepare, a Zonal Master Plan, within a period of two years from the date of publication of final

notification in the Official Gazette, in consultation with local people and adhering to the stipulations given in this

notification.

(2) The said Plan shall be approved by the Competent Authority in the State Government.


(3) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government in such a manner

as is specified in this notification and also in consonance with the relevant Central and State laws and the guidelines

issued by the Central Government, if any.

(4) The Zonal Master Plan shall be prepared in consultation with all concerned State Departments, namely:-

(i) Environment;

(ii) Forest;

(iii) Urban Development;

(iv) Tourism;

(v) Municipal;

(vi) Revenue;

(vii) Agriculture;

(ix) Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board;

(x) Irrigation; and

(xi) Public Works Department,

for integrating environmental and ecological considerations into it.

(6) The Master Plan shall not impose any restriction on the approved existing land use, infrastructure and

activities, unless so specified in this notification and the Zonal Master Plan shall factor in improvement of all

infrastructure and activities to be more efficient and eco-friendly.

(7) The Zonal Master plan shall provide for restoration of denuded areas, conservation of existing water bodies,

management of catchment areas, watershed management, groundwater management, soil and moisture conservation,

needs of local community and such other aspects of the ecology and environment that needs attention.

(8) The Zonal Master Plan shall demarcate all the existing worshipping places, village and urban settlements, types

and kinds of forests, tribal areas, agricultural areas, fertile lands, green area, such as, parks and like places, horticultural

areas, orchards, lakes and other water bodies.

(9) The Zonal Master Plan shall regulate development in Eco-sensitive Zone so as to ensure Eco-friendly

development for livelihood security of local communities.

(10) The State Government of Rajasthan shall prepare Zonal Master Plan for area under its jurisdiction.

3. Measures to be taken by State Government.-The State Government shall take the following measures for

giving effect to the provisions of this notification, namely:-

(1) Land use.- Forests, horticulture areas, agricultural areas, parks and open spaces earmarked for recreational purposes

in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall not be used or converted into areas for commercial or industrial related development

activities:

Provided that the conversion of agricultural lands within the Eco-sensitive Zone may be permitted on the

recommendation of the Monitoring Committee, and with the prior approval of the State Government, to meet the

residential needs of local residents, and for the activities listed against serial numbers 11, 17,23,28 and 31 in column (2)

of the Table in paragraph 4, namely:-

(i) Accommodation for temporary occupation of tourists related to Eco-friendly tourists activity;

(ii) Widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads;

(iii) Small scale industries not causing pollution;

(iv) Rainwater harvesting; and

(v) Cottage industries including village industries, convenience stores and local amenities:

Provided further that no use of tribal land shall be permitted for commercial and industrial development activities

without the prior approval of the State Government and without compliance of the provisions of Article 244 of the

Constitution or the law for the time being in force, including the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers

(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007):

Provided also that any error appearing in the land records within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be corrected by the State

Government, after obtaining the views of Monitoring Committee, once in each case and the correction of said error shall

be intimated to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change:


Provided also that the above correction of error shall not include change of land use in any case except as provided under

this sub-paragraph.

Provided also that there shall be no consequential reduction in green area, such as forest area and agricultural area and

efforts shall be made to reforest the unused or unproductive agricultural areas.

(2) Natural springs and water courses-The catchment areas of all natural springs shall be identified and plans for their

conservation and rejuvenation shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and the guidelines shall be drawn up by the

State Government in such a manner as to prohibit development activities at or near these areas which are detrimental to

such areas.

(3) Tourism.- (a) The activity relating to tourism within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be as per Tourism Master

Plan, which shall form part of the Zonal Master Plan.

(b) The Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by Department of Tourism, in consultation with Department of Forests

and Environment of the State Government.

(c) The activity of tourism shall be regulated as under, namely:-

(i) all new tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be in

accordance with the guidelines issued by the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate

Change and the eco-tourism guidelines issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, (as amended from time to

time) with emphasis on eco-tourism, eco-education and eco-development and based on carrying capacity study of the

Eco-sensitive Zone;

(ii) new construction of hotels and resorts shall not be permitted within one kilometer from the boundary of the

Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary except for accommodation for temporary occupation of tourists related to Eco-friendly

tourism activities:

(iii) till the Zonal Master Plan is approved, development for tourism and expansion of existing tourism activities

shall be permitted by the concerned regulatory authorities based on the actual site specific scrutiny and recommendation

of the Monitoring Committee.

(4) Natural heritage.- All sites of valuable natural heritage in the Eco-sensitive Zone, such as the gene pool reserve

areas, rock formations, waterfalls, springs, gorges, groves, caves, points, walks, rides, cliffs, etc. shall be identified and

preserved and plan shall be drawn up for their protection and conservation, within six months from the date of

publication of this notification and such plan shall form part of the Zonal Master Plan.

(5) Man-made heritage sites.- Buildings, structures, artefacts, areas and precincts of historical, architectural,

aesthetic, and cultural significance shall be indentified in the Eco-sensitive Zone and plans for their conservation shall be

prepared within six months from the date of publication of this notification and incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan.

(6) Noise pollution.- The Environment Department of the State Government or Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board

shall draw up guidelines and regulations for the control of noise pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone in accordance with

the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981(14 of 1981) and the rules made thereunder.

(7) Air pollution.- The Environment Department of the State Government or Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board

shall draw up guidelines and regulations for the control of air pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone in accordance with the

provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and the rules made thereunder.

(8) Discharge of effluents.- The discharge of treated effluent in Eco-sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the

provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974)and the rules made thereunder.

(9) Solid wastes. - Disposal of solid wastes shall be as under:-

(i) the solid waste disposal in Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Municipal Solid Waste

(Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 published by the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of

Environment and Forests vide notification number S.O. 908 (E), dated the 25th

September, 2000 as amended from time

to time;

(ii) the local authorities shall draw up plans for the segregation of solid wastes into biodegradable and non-biodegradable

components;

(iii) the biodegradable material shall be recycled preferably through composting or vermiculture;

(iv) The inorganic material may be disposed in an environmentally acceptable manner at site(s) identified outside the

Eco-sensitive Zone and no burning or incineration of solid wastes shall be permitted in the Eco-sensitive Zone

(10) Bio-medical waste.- The bio-medical waste disposal in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the

provisions of the Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 published by the Government of India in

the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests vide Notification number S.O. 630(E), dated the 20th July, 1998 as

amended from time to time.


(11) Vehicular traffic. - The vehicular movement of traffic shall be regulated in a habitat friendly manner and specific

provisions in this regard shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and till such time as the Zonal master plan is

prepared and approved by the competent authority in the State Government, Monitoring Committee shall monitor

compliance of vehicular movement under the relevant Acts and the rules and regulations made thereunder.

(12) Industrial Units:- (a) No establishment of new wood based industries within the proposed Eco-sensitive Zone shall

be permitted except the existing wood based industries set up as per the Law;

(b) No establishment of any new industry causing water, air, soil, noise pollution within the proposed Eco-sensitive

Zone shall be permitted.

4. List of activities prohibited or to be regulated within the Eco-sensitive Zone.- All activities in the Eco sensitive

Zone shall be governed by the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and the rules made

thereunder, and be regulated in the manner specified in the Table below, namely:-

TABLE

S.No. Activity Remarks

(1) (2) (3)

Prohibited Activities

1. Commercial Mining, stone quarrying and

crushing units.

(a) All new and existing mining (minor and major minerals),

stone quarrying and crushing units are prohibited except for the

domestic needs of bona fide local residents including digging of

earth for construction or repair of houses and for manufacture of

country tiles or bricks for housing for personal consumption.

(b) The mining operations shall strictly be in accordance with the

orders of the Honble Supreme Court dated 04.08.2006 in the

matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI in W.P.(C)

No.202 of 1995 and order of the Honble Supreme Court dated

21.04.2014 in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. UOI in W.P.(C)

No.435 of 2012.

2. Setting up of saw mills. No new or expansion of existing saw mills shall be permitted

within the Eco-sensitive Zone. No renewal of licenses of existing

saw mills on their expiry period.

3. Setting up of industries causing water or air

or soil or noise pollution.

No new or expansion of polluting industries in the Eco-sensitive

Zone shall be permitted.

4. Commercial use of firewood. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws.

5. Use or production of any hazardous

substances.

Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws.

6. Discharge of untreated effluents and solid

waste in natural water bodies or land area.

Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws.

7. New wood based industry. No establishment of new wood based industry shall be permitted

within the limits of Eco-sensitive Zone:

Provided the existing wood-based industry may continue as per

law:

Provided further that renewal of licenses of existing saw mills

shall not be done on their expiry period.

8. Fishing. There shall be complete ban on fishing in all the water bodies

including Orai and Sitamata dam.

9. Use of Plastic carry bags. Prohibited with immediate effect.

10. Purchase of Tendu Patta. Prohibition on purchase of tendu Patta by contractors within 100

meters from the boundary of the sanctuary. No purchasing places

(Fads) shall be earmarked at the time of auction of Tendu Patta

units by the Forest Department.

Regulated Activities

11. Establishment of hotels and resorts. No new commercial hotels and resorts shall be permitted within

one kilometer of the boundary of the Protected Area except for

accommodation for temporary occupation of tourists related to

Eco-friendly tourism activities.

However, beyond one kilometer and upto the extent of the Eco-

sensitive Zone all new tourism activities or expansion of existing

activities would in conformity with the Tourism Master Plan and

guidelines of National Tiger Conservation Authority.

12. Construction activities. (a) No new commercial construction of any kind shall be

permitted within one kilometre from the boundary of the

Protected Area:

Provided that, local people shall be permitted to undertake

construction in their land for their residential use including the


activities listed in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3;

(b) The construction activity related to small scale industries not

causing pollution shall be regulated and kept at the minimum,

with the prior permission from the Competent Authority as per

applicable rules and regulations, if any;

(c) Beyond one kilometre upto the extent of Eco-Sensitive Zone

construction for bone fide local needs shall be permitted and

other construction activities shall be regulated as per Zonal

Master Plan.

13. Felling of trees. (a) There shall be no felling of trees in the forest or Government

or revenue or private lands without prior permission of the

Competent Authority in the State Government;

(b) the felling of trees shall be regulated in accordance with the

provisions of the concerned Central or State Acts and the rules

made thereunder;

(c) in case of Reserve Forests and Protected Forests the Working

Plan prescriptions shall be followed.

14. Commercial water resources including

ground water harvesting.

(a) The extraction of surface water and ground water shall be

permitted only for bona fide agricultural use and domestic

consumption of the occupier of the land;

(b) extraction of surface water and ground water for industrial or

commercial use including the amount that can be extracted, shall

require prior written permission from the concerned Regulatory

Authority;

(c) no sale of surface water or ground water shall be permitted;

(d) steps shall be taken to prevent contamination or pollution of

water from any source including agriculture.

15. Erection of electrical cables and

telecommunication towers.

(i) laying of transmission lines and distribution lines

of 11 KV;

(ii) Promote underground cabling .

16. Fencing of existing premises of hotels and

lodges.

Regulated under applicable laws.

17. Widening and strengthening of existing roads

and construction of new roads.

Shall be done with proper Environment Impact Assessment and

mitigation measures, as applicable.

18. Movement of vehicular traffic at night. Regulated for commercial purpose, under applicable laws.

19. Introduction of exotic species. Regulated under applicable laws.

20. Protection of hill slopes and river banks. Regulated under applicable laws.

21. Discharge of treated effluents in natural water

bodies or land area.

Recycling of treated effluent shall be encouraged and for disposal

of sludge or solid wastes, the existing regulations shall be

followed.

22. Commercial Sign boards and hoardings. Regulated under applicable laws.

23. Small scale industries not causing pollution. Non-polluting, non-hazardous, small-scale and service industry,

agriculture, floriculture, horticulture or agro-based industry

producing adverse impact on environment shall be permitted.

24. Collection of Forest produce or Non-Timber

Forest Produce (NTFP).

Regulated under applicable laws.

25. Air and vehicular pollution. Regulated under applicable laws.

26. Drastic Change of Agriculture systems. Regulated under applicable laws.

Promoted Activities

27. Ongoing agriculture and horticulture

practices by local communities along with

dairies, dairy farming, aquaculture and

fisheries.

Permitted under applicable laws.

28. Rain water harvesting. Shall be actively promoted.

29. Organic farming. Shall be actively promoted.

30. Adoption of green technology for all

activities.

Shall be actively promoted.

31. Cottage industries including village artisans. Shall be actively promoted.

32. Use of renewable energy sources. Bio gas, solar light etc. to be promoted.


5. Monitoring Committee.-

The Central Government hereby constitutes a Monitoring Committee, for effective monitoring of the Eco-sensitive Zone

falling in the State of Rajasthan , which shall comprise of the following, namely:-

(i) District collector, Pratapgarh - Chairman;

(ii) District level officer of Public Works Department - Members;

(iii) District level officer of Town Planning Department - Members;

(iv) District level officer of Industries Department - Members;

(v) Regional officer, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board - Member;

(vi) An expert in the area of ecology and environment to be nominated by the

Government of Rajasthan for a period of one year in case -Member;

(vii) A representative of Non-Governmental Organisation working in the field

of environment to be nominated by the Government of Rajasthan for a

period of one year in case -Member;

(viii) Honorary wildlife warden - Member;

(ix) Assistant Conservator of Forests, Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary - Member-Secretary

6. Terms of Reference:

(1) The Monitoring Committee shall monitor the compliance of the provisions of this Notification.

(2) The activities that are covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile

Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th

September, 2006, and are falling in the Eco-

sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as specified in the Table under paragraph 4 thereof, shall be

scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee based on the actual site-specific conditions and referred to the Central

Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change for prior environmental clearances under the

provisions of the said notification.

(3) The activities that are not covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the

erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th

September, 2006 and are falling in

the Eco-sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as specified in the Table under paragraph 4 thereof, shall be

scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee based on the actual site-specific conditions and referred to the concerned

Regulatory Authorities.

(4) The Member-Secretary of the Monitoring Committee or the concerned Collectors or the concerned park

Deputy Conservator of Forests shall be competent to file complaints under section 19 of the Environment (Protection)

Act, 1986 against any person who contravenes the provisions of this notification.

(5) The Monitoring Committee may invite representatives or experts from concerned departments, representatives

from industry associations or concerned stakeholders to assist in its deliberations depending on the requirements on

issue to issue basis.

(6) The Monitoring Committee shall submit the annual action taken report of its activities as on 31st March of

every year by 30th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State as per pro- forma appended at

Annexure-IV.

(7) The Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change may give such

directions, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring Committee for effective discharge of its functions.

7. The Central Government and State Government may specify additional measures, if any, for giving effect to

provisions of this notification.

8. The provisions of this notification shall be subject to the orders, if any, passed, or to be passed, by the Honble

Supreme Court of India or the High Court or The National Green Tribunal .

[F. No.25/52/2015-ESZ-RE]

DR. T. CHANDINI, Scientist G


ANNEXURE-I

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Eco-sensitive zone would comprise of the area to an extant varying from 0.5 km. to 3 km. from the boundary of Sitamata

Wildlife Sanctuary as follows:

North: Area between the sanctuary and upto 1 km. of village Tajela to Borundi. Area between sanctuary boundary from

Ratichandji ka khera to Dhanaveji road.

East: Dhanaveji to Sangrikhera, Narela Phala, Bhura-Jakham river- Jakham river- Saripipli-Raghunathpura- Sub

merged area of Jakham dam- Surpur, Nalwa, Rajmagri, Depur, Goliya Phala, Gyaspur.

South: Village Gyaspur-forest block Bheda, forest block Chiklad (Pratapgarh territorial division up to 3 km.), Bhaga-

gaon, Gameti Phala, Bhumania,to Karmal, Shriguda, Sathpur, Chittoriaa (long Canal side).

West: Dhariyawad Bansi road towards west village Panchaguda to village Dabela 3 kms. (forest area of Pratatpgarh

territorial division) and village Tajela 1 km. from sanctuary boundary.

ANNEXURE-II

LIST OF VILLAGES FALLING IN THE ECOSENSITIVE ZONE OF SITAMATA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

S. No. Name of the village Tehsil S. No. Name of the village Tehsil

1. Talaipal Dhariawad 2. Nagliya Dhariawad

3. Sathpur Dhariawad 4. Chittoria Dhariawad

5. Das ka guda Dhariawad 6. Shikarbari Panchaguda Dhariawad

7. Panchaguda Dhariawad 8. Aarampura Dhariawad

9. Maida Lasadia 10. Dhar Lasadia

11. Tajela Bhadesar 12. Nawaghar Bhadesar

13. Khokhria Bhadesar 14. Kalakhet Lasadia

15. Haripura Bhadesar 16. Shyampura Bhadesar

17. Laxmipura Bhadesar 18. Mati magri Bhadesar

19. Sangro ka falan Bhadesar 20. Wago ka falan Bhadesar

21. Ruparail Bhadesar 22. Relna Bhadesar

23. Tikriya ka khera Bhadesar 24. Sangrampura Bhadesar

25. Borundi Bhadesar 26. Gundalpur Bhadesar

27. Bhacheri Chotisadri 28. Kankra Chotisadri

29. Karanpur Kalan Chotisadri 30. Bhojpur Chotisadri

31. Dhanaveji Chotisadri 32. Sangrikheda Chotisadri

33. Narela falan Chotisadri 34. Bhura Chotisadri

35. Botiya Chotisadri 36. Saripipli Pratapgarh

37. Ragunathpura Pratapgarh 38. Thiki magri Pratapgarh

39. Surpur Pratapgarh 40. Nalwa Pratapgarh

41. Rajmagri Pratapgarh 42. Devpur Pratapgarh

43. Gyaspur Pratapgarh 44. Chandna falan Pratapgarh

45. Sadri falan Pratapgarh 46. Goliya falan Pratapgarh

47. Mahurikheda Dhariawad 48. Bhaga gao Dhariawad

49. Ghameti falan Dhariawad 50. Jelda Dhariawad

51. Kumar falan Dhariawad 52. Bhagroti ka falan Dhariawad

53. Nala Dhariawad 54. Reniya Dhariawad

55. Bhumniya Dhariawad 56. Mandkalan Dhariawad

57. Karmal Dhariawad 58. Shriguda Dhariawad


ANNEXURE-III A

Map of Eco-Sensitive Zone of Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary with latitudes and longitudes and GPS coordinates

along the boundary

ANNEXURE-III B

GPS COORDINATES OF POINTS ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF THE ECO SENSITIVE ZONE OF

SITAMATA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Sitamata Eco-sensitive Zone points

Latitude Longitude

Point No. Degree Min Second Degree Min Second

1 24 22 49.01 74 30 54.19

2 24 22 9.73 74 31 17.68

3 24 20 50.18 74 33 8.91

4 24 18 52.71 74 34 36.64

5 24 17 57.72 74 35 15.28

6 24 17 32.53 74 35 51.22

7 24 16 5.11 74 36 22.16

8 24 15 12.23 74 36 16.94

9 24 14 58.16 74 37 56.55

10 24 14 30.75 74 38 14.06

11 24 14 31.46 74 38 42.70

12 24 13 12.73 74 38 10.89

13 24 13 28.76 74 37 16.84

14 24 11 32.87 74 37 21.21


15 24 11 20.28 74 38 29.97

16 24 11 29.23 74 38 35.58

17 24 10 51.89 74 38 46.06

18 24 11 19.26 74 39 10.25

19 24 10 29.43 74 39 4.11

20 24 10 54.35 74 39 33.25

21 24 10 43.54 74 39 33.60

22 24 10 44.40 74 39 49.09

23 24 10 30.96 74 39 29.08

24 24 10 40.07 74 39 7.74

25 24 10 25.70 74 39 16.87

26 24 10 14.97 74 39 22.98

28 24 10 3.37 74 39 37.99

29 24 9 45.93 74 39 15.31

30 24 9 38.87 74 39 37.74

31 24 9 32.83 74 39 12.21

32 24 9 7.99 74 39 46.08

33 24 8 35.33 74 39 47.57

34 24 8 56.48 74 39 22.42

35 24 8 27.86 74 39 14.11

36 24 8 59.91 74 39 4.49

37 24 9 13.67 74 38 45.11

38 24 8 23.29 74 38 29.50

39 24 8 54.27 74 38 13.09

40 24 8 24.89 74 38 10.93

41 24 8 52.04 74 37 51.01

42 24 8 25.79 74 37 54.29

43 24 8 44.79 74 37 39.95

44 24 8 29.97 74 37 34.17

45 24 8 44.92 74 37 21.77

46 24 8 15.35 74 37 36.77

47 24 8 9.33 74 37 49.15

48 24 9 55.46 74 38 9.61

49 24 8 6.83 74 38 23.66

50 24 7 35.24 74 38 31.30

51 24 6 36.87 74 38 38.44

52 24 3 42.99 74 34 50.32

53 24 2 36.78 74 35 11.26

54 24 3 49.23 74 30 20.30

55 24 7 9.13 74 31 13.05

56 24 8 56.89 74 30 43.96

57 24 7 33.05 74 25 20.89

58 24 12 12.50 74 24 36.34

59 24 17 44.69 74 22 25.84

60 24 17 47.91 74 22 37.88

61 24 17 58.63 74 22 45.26

62 24 18 33.16 74 23 55.67

63 24 18 41.28 74 25 28.71

64 24 17 29.04 74 26 36.34


65 24 19 4.74 74 27 26.57

66 24 18 25.94 74 29 1.22

67 24 20 22.46 74 28 18.56

Annexure-IV

Performa of Action Taken Report: - Eco-sensitive Zone Monitoring Committee.-

1. Number and date of Meetings.

2. Minutes of the meetings: Mention main noteworthy points. Attach Minutes of the meeting as separate Annexure.

3. Status of preparation of Zonal master Plan including Tourism master Plan

4. Summary of cases dealt for rectification of error apparent on face of land record.

Details may be attached as Annexure.

5. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities covered under the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 .

Details may be attached as separate Annexure.

6. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities not covered under the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006.

Details may be attached as separate Annexure.

7. Summary of complaints ledged under Section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

8. Any other matter of importance.

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