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The Central Government publishes this draft notification to invite public objections and suggestions on its proposal to declare the area around Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam as an Eco-sensitive Zone under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, on July 2, 2025, published a draft notification, S.O. 2970(E), proposing to declare the area surrounding the Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary in the Kamrup (Metropolitan) district of Assam as the Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone. This action is taken under sub-sections (1), (2)(v), (2)(xiv), and (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), read with sub-rule (3) of Rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986. The Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary, a Ramsar site and one of Assam's largest freshwater lakes (4.1 sq km notified area per Govt. Notification no. FRM.140/2005/260 dated February 21, 2009), faces significant ecological threats from urban development, waste discharge, industrial effluents, and human encroachment. The proposed Eco-sensitive Zone will extend from 25.294 meters to 5 kilometers around the sanctuary boundary, covering an area of 38.84 square kilometers, with specific directional extents detailed in the notification. The draft invites public objections or suggestions within sixty days from the Gazette's availability, to be submitted to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, or via email to esz-mef@nic.in. The notification mandates the State Government to prepare a Zonal Master Plan within two years, in consultation with various State Departments, to regulate land use, tourism, waste management (Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016; Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016; Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016; Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016; E-Waste Management Rules, 2016), pollution control (Noise Pollution (Regulation And Control) Rules, 2000; Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981); Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974)), and prohibit or regulate specific activities such as commercial mining, polluting industries, major hydroelectric projects, and large-scale commercial livestock farms, while regulating construction and tree felling. Mining operations are specifically subject to Supreme Court orders, including T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI (W.P.(C) No.202 of 1995 dated August 4, 2006) and Goa Foundation Vs. UOI (W.P.(C) No.435 of 2012 dated April 21, 2014), and subsequent IAs.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-03072025-264338 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025/ASHADHA 11, 1947 [F.No. 25/04/2021-ESZ] Dr. S. KERKETTA, Scientist-G MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, 2nd July,2025 S.O. 2970(E).— The following draft 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 subsection (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 theproposals contained in the draft notification may forward the same in writing, forconsideration of the Central Government within the period so specified to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi-110003, or send it to the e-mailaddress of the Ministry at esz-mef@nic.in. Draft Notification WHEREAS, the Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary located in the south-western side of Guwahati city in Kamrup (Metropolitan) district of Assam and the only Ramsar site in the State, is one of the largest freshwater lakes of Assam, which extends up to 40 square kilometer in the summer and reduces to about 10 square kilometer in the winter, of which an area of 4.1 square kilometer has been notified as Wildlife Sanctuary as per the Govt. Notification no. FRM.140/2005/260, dated the 21st February, 2009; AND WHEREAS the wetland of Deepar Beel constitutes a unique habitat for aquatic flora and avian fauna. Around 150 species of birds have been recorded in the Sanctuary including two critically endangered, one endangered, five vulnerable and four near-threatened species. Elephants regularly visit the wetland from the adjoining Rani and Garbhanga Reserved Forests, making the Beel an integral part of their habitat. Additionally, 12 species of reptiles, 50 species of fishes, 6 species of amphibians, and 155 species of aquatic macro-biota have been documented in the sanctuary; AND WHEREAS the Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary located adjacent to the rapidly developing city of Guwahati, is facing immense biotic pressure due to expanding human settlements and increasing developmental activities. The discharge of city waste and industrial effluents poses a serious threat to the ecological and environmental integrity of this rich wetland, endangering all life forms and ecosystems within Deepar Beel. The Guwahati-Goalpara railway track, which runs along the southern boundary of the sanctuary, along with the degradation of its watershed areas, further impacts the wetland adversely. Human encroachment, ongoing development around the Beel, and the destruction of habitats in its watershed pose a significant threat to maintaining the natural ecological character of this important wetland; AND WHEREAS the sanctuary supports rich and unique biodiversity which is home to mammals species like Himalayan hoary bellied squirrel (Callosciurus pygerythrus), House shrew (Suncus murinus), Pigmy shrew (Suncus etruscus), Large bandicota-rat (Bandicota indica), Lesser bandicota-rat (Bandicota bengalensis), black rat (Rattus rattus), Chinese procupine (Hystrix brachyura), Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis), Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus), Barking deer (Muntiacus muntjak), Sambar (Cervus unicolor), Indian flying fox (Pteropus gigenteus), Long- winged tom bat (Taphozous longimanus), Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta), Asiatic jackel (Canis aureus), Common otter (Lutra lutra) etc.; AND WHEREAS the major the flora species available in the Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary are Water Thyme (Hydrilla verticellata), Common water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). Eel grass (Vallisnaria spiralis), Bladderworts (Utricularia flexuosa). Water nut (Trapabis pinosa), Prickly Waterlily/Makhana (Euryale ferox), Guppy Grass (Najas indica), Hastate-leaved pondweed (Monochoria hastaefolia), Bush Morning Glory (Ipomoea fistulosa). Asian watergrass (Hygroryza aristata). Water pepper (Polygonum hydropiper), Indian marshweed (Limnophila sp.), etc.; AND WHEREAS the threatened avifauna recorded from the Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary are White rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis), Long billed vulture (G. indicus), Greater adjutant (Leptoptilosdubius), spotbilled pelican (Pelecanusphilippensis), lesser adjutant stork (Leptoptilos javanicus), Pallas's sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucorphus), Fulvous whistling teal (Dendrocygna bicolor), Baer's pochard (Aythya baeri), Spoon billed sandpiper (Eurynorhynchus pygmeus), Black- necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus), Red headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus), Pallid harrier (Circus macrourus), Black-bellied tern (Sterna acuticauda), Red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) etc. While endangered reptiles found in the Sanctuary are Burmese python (Python molurusbivittatus), Yellow monitor lizard (Varanus flavescens), Indian roofed turtle (Kachuga tecta), Assam roofed turtle (Pangsura sylhetensis), Spotted black (pond) turtle (Geoclemys hamiltoni), Indian mud flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata), Peacock softshell turtle (Nilssonia hurum), Ganges Indian soft-shell turtle (Trionyx gangeticus) etc.; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to conserve and protect the area, extent and boundary which is specified in paragraph 1 of this notification around the protected area of Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary as Eco-sensitive zone from ecological, environmental and biodiversity point of view and to prohibit industries or class of industries and their operations and processes in the said Eco-Sensitive Zone; NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) and clauses (v) and (xiv) of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) read with sub-rule (3) of Rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby notifies the area around the boundary of Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary in the State of Assam as the Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary, Eco-sensitive Zone (herein after referred to as the Eco- sensitive Zone) details of which are as under, namely: - 1. Extent and boundaries of Eco-sensitive Zone. – (1) the extent of Eco-Sensitive Zone is 25.294 meter to 5 kilometer around the boundary of Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary encompassing an ESZ area of 38.84 square kilometre. The extent of Eco-sensitive Zone at different directions are: | North | 0.86 kilometre | | :------------ | :---------------- | | North- East | 1.06 kilometre | | East | 1.08 kilometre | | South-East | 25.294 kilometre | | South | 5.00 kilometre | | South-West | 4.37 kilometre | | West | 0.75 kilometre | | North-West | 1.34 kilometre | (2) The boundary description of Eco-sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure- I. (3) The maps of the Eco-Sensitive Zone along with boundary details are appended as Annexures- II A, II B and II C. (4) The geo-coordinates of the boundary of protected area and its Eco-sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure- III and Annexure- IV respectively. (5) The list of 4 villages falling within the Eco-sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure- V. 2. Zonal Master Plan for 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 for approval of the competent authority in the State. (2) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government in such 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. (3) The Zonal Master Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the following Departments of the State Government, for integrating the ecological and environmental considerations into the said plan: i. Environment Forest and Climate Change; ii. Wildlife; iii. Urban Development; iv. Panchayati Raj and Rural Development v. Tourism; vi. Revenue; vii. Agriculture; viii. Horticulture; ix. Water Resources; x. Assam State Pollution Control Board; xi. Irrigation and Flood Control; xii. Municipality and; xiii. Public Works and Highways (4) The Zonal 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. (5) 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 need attention. (6) The Zonal Master Plan shall demarcate all the existing worshipping places, villages and urban settlements, types and kinds of forests, agricultural areas, fertile lands, green area, such as, parks, horticultural areas, orchards, lakes and other water bodies with supporting maps giving details of existing and proposed land use features. (7) The Zonal Master Plan shall regulate development in Eco-sensitive Zone and adhere to prohibited, regulated activities listed in Table in paragraph 4 and also ensure and promote eco-friendly development for livelihood security of local communities. (8) The Zonal Master Plan shall be co-terminus with the Regional Development Plan. (9) The Zonal Master Plan so approved shall be the reference document for the Monitoring Committee for carrying out its functions of monitoring in accordance with the provisions of this notification. 3. Measures to be taken by the State Government. -The State Government shall take the following measures for giving effect to the provisions of this notification, namely:- (1) Land use.- (a) 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 major commercial or major residential complex or industrial activities. Provided that the conversion of agricultural and other lands, for the purpose other than that specified at part (a) above, within the Eco-sensitive Zone may be permitted on the recommendation of the Monitoring Committee, and with the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of Central/State Government as applicable and vide provisions of this Notification, to meet the residential needs of the local residents such as: i. Widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads; ii. Construction and renovation of infrastructure and civic amenities; iii. Small scale industries not causing pollution; iv. Cottage industries including village industries; convenience stores and local amenities supporting eco-tourism including home stay; and V. Promoted activities given under paragraph 4. Provided further that no use of tribal land shall be permitted for commercial and industrial development activities without the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of 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. (b)Efforts shall be made to reforest the unused or unproductive agricultural areas with afforestation and habitat restoration activities. (2) Natural water bodies.– The catchment areas of all natural springs/rivers/ channels 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 or Eco-tourism.- a) All new eco-tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco-Sensitive Zone shall be as per the Tourism Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone; b) the Eco-Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by State Department of Tourism in consultation with State Departments of Environment and Forests; c) the Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the Zonal Master Plan; d) the Tourism Master Plan shall be drawn based on the study of carrying capacity of the Eco- Sensitive Zone; e) the activities of eco-tourism shall be regulated as under, namely:- (i) new construction of hotels and resorts shall not be allowed within one kilometer from the boundary of the protected area or upto the extent of the Eco-Sensitive Zone, whichever is nearer: Provided that beyond the distance of one kilometre from the boundary of the protected area till the extent of the Eco-Sensitive Zone, the establishment of new hotels and resorts shall be allowed only in pre-defined and designated areas for eco-tourism facilities as per Tourism Master Plan; (ii) 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, Forest 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; (iii) until 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 and no new hotel, resort or commercial establishment construction shall be permitted within Eco- Sensitive Zone area. (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 a heritage conservation plan shall be drawn up for their preservation and conservation as a 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 identified in the Eco-sensitive Zone and heritage conservation plan for their conservation shall be prepared as part Zonal Master Plan. (6) Noise pollution.– Prevention and Control of noise pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be complied with in accordance with Noise Pollution (Regulation And Control) Rules, 2000 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and as amended from time to time. (7) Air pollution.– Prevention and control of air pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be complied with in accordance with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and rules made thereunder and amendments thereto. (8) Discharge of effluents.- 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) Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and rules made thereunder or standards stipulated by State Government whichever is more stringent. (9) Solid wastes.– Disposal and Management of solid wastes shall be as under:- a) The solid waste disposal and management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number S.O. 1357 (E), dated the 8th April, 2016 and as amended from time to time; the inorganic material may be disposed in an environmental acceptable manner at site identified outside the Eco-sensitive Zone. b) Safe and Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of Solid wastes in conformity with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within Eco-Sensitive Zone. (10) Bio-medical waste.- Bio medical waste management shall be as under: a) The bio-medical waste disposal in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide Notification number GSR 343 (E), dated the 28th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. b) Safe and Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of Bio-medical wastes in conformity with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within Eco- Sensitive Zone. (11) Plastic waste management.– The Plastic Waste Management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 340(E), dated the 18th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (12) Construction and demolition waste management.- The Construction and Demolition Waste Management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 317(E), dated the 29th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (13) E-waste.- The E- Waste Management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and as amended from time to time. (14) 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, the Monitoring Committee shall monitor compliance of vehicular movement under the relevant Acts and the rules and regulations made thereunder. (15) Vehicular pollution.- Prevention and control of Vehicular Pollution shall be complied with in accordance with applicable laws. Efforts to be made for use of cleaner fuel for example CNG, LPG, etc. (16) Industrial units.- a) On or after the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, no new polluting industries shall be permitted to be set up within the Eco-sensitive Zone. b) Only non-polluting industries shall be allowed within ESZ as per classification of Industries in the Guidelines issued by Central Pollution Control Board in February 2016 as amended from time to time, unless so specified in this notification. In addition, non-polluting cottage industries shall be promoted. (17) Protection of hill slopes.– The protection of hill slopes shall be as under: (a) The Zonal Master Plan shall indicate areas on hill slopes where no construction shall be permitted. (b) No construction on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion 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 there under and other notifications, laws and Acts of the Government of India pertaining to environment, forests and wildlife, in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest, vide number 1533(E), dated the 14th September, 2006 and laws for the time being in force in the manner and as amended from time to time specified in the Table below, namely TABLE A. Prohibited Activities | S No | Activity | Description | (1) | Commercial Mining, stone quarrying and crushing units. | (a) All new and existing (minor and major minerals), stone quarrying and crushing units shall be prohibited with immediate effect except for meeting the domestic needs of bona fide local residents including digging of earth for construction or repair of houses within Eco-sensitive Zone; | | | (b) The mining operations shall be carried out in accordance with the order(s) of the Hon'ble Supreme Court dated dated the 4th August, 2006 in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.202 of 1995; dated the 21st April, 2014 in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.435 of 2012; and IA No. 1000 of 2003 dated the 03rd June, 2022 and subsequent IA No. 131377 of 2022 judgment dated the 26th April, 2023 and the 28th April, 2023. | | 2. | Setting of industries causing pollution (Water, Air, Soil, Noise, etc.). | Establishement of new and expansion of existing polluting industries in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall not be permitted. Pollution prevention technologies and noise barriers should be installed by existing industries. | | 3. | Establishment of major hydroelectric project. | Prohibited. | | (2) | Establishment of large scale commercial livestock and poultry farms by firms, company, corporate etc. | Prohibited; Provided that small scale poultry farms by local farmers can be established as per CPCB guidelines 2016 as amended from time to time. | | 11. | Commercial establishment of hotels and resorts. | No new commercial hotels and resorts shall be permitted within one kilometer of the boundary of the protected area or upto the extent of Eco-sensitive Zone, whichever is nearer, except for small temporary structures for eco-tourism activities; | | | | Provided that, beyond one kilometer from the boundary of the protected area or upto the extent of Eco-sensitive Zone whichever is nearer, all new tourist activities or expansion of existing activities shall be in conformity with the Tourism Master Plan and guidelines as applicable. | | 12. | Construction activities. | (a) New commercial construction of any kind and earth filling for commercial activities shall not be permitted within one kilometer from the boundary of the protected area or upto extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, whichever is nearer: | | | | Provided that, local people shall be permitted to undertake construction in their land for their use including the activities mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 as per building bye-laws to meet the residential needs of the local residents. | | | | Provided further that 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. | | | | (b) Beyond one kilometer it shall be regulated as per the Zonal Master Plan. | | 13. | Small scale non-polluting industries. | Non-polluting industries as per classification of industries issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February 2016, as amended from time to time and non-hazardous, small-scale and service industry, agriculture, floriculture, horticulture or agro-based industry producing products from indigenous materials from the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be permitted by the competent Authority. | | 14. | Felling of Trees. | (a) There shall be no felling of trees on 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 Act and the rules made there under. | | 15. | Collection of Forest produce or Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP). | Regulated under applicable laws. | (a) Rain water harvesting. | (1) | Rain water harvesting. | (2) | Establishment of large scale commercial livestock and poultry farms by firms, company, corporate etc. | Prohibited; Provided that small scale poultry farms by local farmers can be established as per CPCB guidelines 2016 as amended from time to time. | | 11. | Commercial establishment of hotels and resorts. | No new commercial hotels and resorts shall be permitted within one kilometer of the boundary of the protected area or upto the extent of Eco-sensitive Zone, whichever is nearer, except for small temporary structures for eco-tourism activities; | | | | Provided that, beyond one kilometer from the boundary of the protected area or upto the extent of Eco-sensitive Zone whichever is nearer, all new tourist activities or expansion of existing activities shall be in conformity with the Tourism Master Plan and guidelines as applicable. | | 12. | Construction activities. | (a) New commercial construction of any kind and earth filling for commercial activities shall not be permitted within one kilometer from the boundary of the protected area or upto extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, whichever is nearer: | | | | Provided that, local people shall be permitted to undertake construction in their land for their use including the activities mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 as per building bye-laws to meet the residential needs of the local residents. | | | | Provided further that 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. | | | | (b) Beyond one kilometer it shall be regulated as per the Zonal Master Plan. | | 13. | Small scale non-polluting industries. | Non-polluting industries as per classification of industries issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February 2016, as amended from time to time and non-hazardous, small-scale and service industry, agriculture, floriculture, horticulture or agro-based industry producing products from indigenous materials from the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be permitted by the competent Authority. | | 14. | Felling of Trees. | (a) There shall be no felling of trees on 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 Act and the rules made there under. | | 15. | Collection of Forest produce or Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP). | Regulated under applicable laws. | | 16. | Erection of electrical and communication towers and laying of cables and other infrastructures. | Regulated under applicable law (Underground cabling may be promoted). | | 17. | Infrastructure including civic amenities. | Shall be done with mitigation measures, as per the applicable laws, rules and regulations available guidelines. | | 18. | Widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads. | Shall be done with mitigation measures, as per the applicable laws, rules and regulations available guidelines. | | 19. | Under taking other activities related to tourism like over flying the ESZ area by hot air balloon, helicopter, drones, Microlites, etc. | Regulated under applicable laws | | 20. | Protection of Hill Slopes and river banks | Regulated under applicable laws. | (3) | Establishment of large-scale commercial livestock and poultry farms by firms, corporate and companies. | Regulated as per the applicable laws except for meeting local needs. | | 21. | Movement of vehicular traffic at night. | Regulated for commercial purpose under applicable laws. | | 22. | Ongoing agriculture and horticulture practices by local communities along with dairies, dairy farming, aquaculture and fisheries. | Permitted under applicable laws for use of locals. | | 23. | Establishment of large-scale commercial livestock and poultry farms by firms, corporate and companies. | Regulated as per the applicable laws except for meeting local needs. | | 24. | Discharge of treated waste water/effluents in natural water bodies or land area. | The discharge of treated waste water/effluents shall be avoided to enter into the water bodies. Efforts to be made for recycle and reuse of treated wastewater. Otherwise the discharge of treated waste water/effluent shall be regulated as per applicable laws. | | 25. | Commercial extraction of surface and ground water. | Regulated under applicable law. | | 26. | Open Well, Bore Well etc. for agriculture or other usage. | Regulated under applicable law. | | 27. | Solid Waste Management. | Regulated under applicable laws. | | 28. | Introduction of Exotic species. | Regulated under applicable laws. | | 29. | Eco-tourism. | Regulated under applicable laws. | | 30. | Commercial Sign boards and hoardings. | Regulated under applicable laws | | 31. | Drastic change of agriculture systems | Regulated as per the applicable laws. | | 32. | Fencing of premises of hotels and lodges | Regulated as per the applicable laws. | | 33. | Air, vehicular and noise pollution | Regulated as per the applicable laws. | C. Promoted Activities | S No | Activity | Description | | :--- | :------------------------------- | :--------------------- | | 34. | Rain water harvesting. | Shall be actively promoted. | | 35. | Organic farming. | Shall be actively promoted. | | 36. | Adoption of green technology for all activities. | Shall be actively promoted. | | 37. | Cottage industries including village artisans, etc. | Shall be actively promoted. | | 38. | Use of renewable energy and fuels. | Bio gas, solar light etc. to be actively promoted. | | 39. | Agro-Forestry. | Shall be actively promoted. | | 40. | Plantation of Horticulture and Herbals. | Shall be actively promoted. | | 41. | Use of eco-friendly transport. | Shall be actively promoted. | | 42. | Skill Development. | Shall be actively promoted. | | 43. | Restoration of Degraded Land/ Forests/Habitat. | Shall be actively promoted. | | 44. | Environmental Awareness. | Shall be actively promoted. | 5. Monitoring Committee.- There shall be a committee to be known as Monitoring Committee constituted by the Central Government which shall comprise of the following persons specified in the Table below, namely: - | S.No. | Constituent of the Monitoring Committee | Designation | | :---- | :---------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------- | | 1. | District Commissioner, Kamrup (Metro) | Chairman, ex-officio; | | 2. | Divisional Forest Officer, Kamrup East Division | Member, ex-officio; | | 3. | A representative of a Non-governmental organization working in the field of environment or wildlife (including heritage conservation) to be nominated by the State Government from time to time every three years | Member | | 4. | An expert in the area of ecology and environment from a reputed University or Institution to be nominated by the State Government from time to time every three years. | Member | | 5. | Representative of Town Planning Department | Member, ex-officio; | | 6. | Representative of Guwahati Municipal Corporation | Member, ex-officio; | | 7. | Representative of Tourism Department, Kamrup (Metro) | Member, ex-officio; | | 8. | District Industries Officer, Kamrup (Metro) | Member, ex-officio; | | 9. | District Agriculture Officer, Kamrup (Metro) | Member, ex-officio; | | 10. | District Fishery Officer, Kamrup (Metro) | Member, ex-officio; | | 11. | Regional Officer, Assam State Pollution Control Board, Kamrup (Metro) | Member, ex-officio; | | 12. | Divisional Forest Officer, Guwahati Wildlife Division | Member Secretary, ex officio; | 6. Functions of Monitoring Committee.- (1) The Monitoring Committee shall, based on the actual site-specific conditions scrutinise, the activities covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest, vide 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, and referred to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, as the case maybe, for prior environmental clearances under the provisions of the said notification. (2) The activities not covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests vide number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006 and 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. (3) The Member-Secretary of the Monitoring Committee or the concerned Collector or the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forests shall be competent to file complaint under section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 against any person who contravenes the provisions of this notification. (4) The Monitoring Committee may invite representative or expert from concerned Department, representative from industry associations or concerned stakeholders to assist in its deliberations depending on the requirements on case-to-case basis. (5) The Monitoring Committee shall submit the annual action taken report of its activities for the period up to the 31st March of every year by the 30th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State in pro-forma specified in Annexure-VI, appended to this notification. (6) The Central Government may give such directions in writing, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring Committee for effective discharge of its functions. 7. Additional measures: The Central Government and State Government may specify additional measures, if any, for giving effect to provisions of this notification. 8. Orders, Supreme Court, etc:- The provisions of this notification shall be subject to the orders, if any passed or to be passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India or High Court or the National Green Tribunal. ANNEXURE- I BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF THE ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE AROUND DEEPAR BHEEL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY East: The boundary of Eco-sensitive Zone of Deepar Beel WLS starts at Point ID 1 (26.10894, 91.66745) at Deochotal area on the Garchuk-Pamohi PWD Road. The boundary then traces towards East till meeting Point Id 39 (26.10120, 91.69461). It then goes southward till it meets Point ID 44 (26.09561, 91.69377) and next it turns to East till Point ID 46 (26.09564, 91.69647), then on it proceeds towards North till Point ID 51 (26.10250, 91.69834) Thence, it moves to Point Id 65 (26.09650, 91.70019) which is the juncture of Rani RF and Garbhanga RF boundary. South: The boundary then moves towards Southern direction till Point ID 79 (26.08748, 91.69890) by taking its course on overlapping zone of Rani & Grabhanga RF. Thence the ESZ boundary takes a southwestern course till Point ID 177 (26.08181, 91.65730) tracing along the overlapping boundary of Rani RF & Garbhanga RF and subsuming the respective Point ID 111 (26.08483, 91.67883), Point ID 120 (26.08664, 91.67629), Point ID 135 (26.08636, 91.67207), Point ID 154 (26.08074, 91.66371). The boundary then takes direction towards south till meeting Point ID 205 (26.07128, 91.65291). Next, it starts going West till Point ID 218 (26.07249, 91.62451). Then on the boundary runs to North-eastern direction till Point ID 221 (26.07608, 91.62905). The ESZ boundary then takes its course Westward till Point ID 252 (26.07621, 91.60874), tracing along and taking turns through the respective Point ID 241 (26.07234, 91.61122) and 248 (26.07596, 91.61069). The boundary then traces along the boundary of Rani RF subsuming the Coordinates of Point ID 269 (26.07966, 91.61626), Point ID 291 (26.08701, 91.62241) and Point ID 308 (26.09048, 91.62650) till it reaches Point ID 320 (26.09371, 91.61829). West: The boundary then proceeds to meet the Point ID 321 (26.09396, 91.61798) by crossing the Garchuk- Pamohi PWD road behind the BSF HQ at Patgaon. The boundary then runs towards North, tracing along the boundary of Rani RF till meeting Point ID 344 (26.10472, 91.62083) which is near the Azara Railway Station. Then the ESZ boundary crosses the Railway track and meets Point ID 345 (26.10566, 91.62071) near Azara Railway Station. After crossing the railway track near Azara railway Station, the ESZ boundary goes to meet the Point ID 383 (26.13069, 91.62863), taking along the GPS coordinates of the Point ID 347 (26.10477, 91.61809), Point ID 350 (26.10675, 91.61713), Point ID 358 (26.11001, 91.62239), Point ID 371 (26.12375, 91.62595) covering the Western side of the greater Deepor Beel wetland area. North: Then the boundary runs towards North-west direction till reaching the Point ID 393 (26.13304, 91.62493). It then proceeds Eastward covering the greater Deepor Beel wetland, tracing along and taking turns at Point ID 411 (26.13463, 91.63076), Point ID 430 (26.13600, 91.63543), Point ID 454 (26.13164, 91.63385) Point ID 464 (26.12993, 91.64048) and Point ID 520 (26.14053, 91.66651), till reaching Point ID 531 (26.13637, 91.66493) near Railway Track. Thence, the boundary moves southward maintaining a distance of 75 mtr. running parallel to the railway track till meeting Point ID 565 (26.11702, 91.67405). It then goes on to meet Point Id 566 (26.11673, 91.67473) which is at the railway track. Then the boundary crosses the railway track to reach the point ID 567 (26.11623, 91.67652) near the Boragaon Dumping. The ESZ boundary then subsumes the Point ID 583 (26.10993, 91.67980) near Swahid Smarak and then moves to Point ID 584 (26.10923, 91.67952) at the northern bank of Pamohi Channel and then it crosses the Pamohi Channel and arrives at Point ID 585 (26.10905, 91.67949). It then goes along the Pamohi Channel till the Point ID 595 (26.11353, 91.67176); which is at the Railway Track. Then on, the boundary turns Southwest running along the Railway Track to meet Point ID 605 (26.11105, 91.66710). From then on, the boundary runs Southward till meeting the end point at the Point ID 608 (26.10894, 91.66712) at Deochotal area on the Garchuk- Pamohi PWD Road, then on; it moves to meet the Starting Point, which is the Point ID 1 also situated at Deochotal area on the Garchuk-Pamohi PWD Road. ANNEXURE- II A TOPOSHEET MAP OF THE DEEPAR BEEL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY AND ITS ESZ Map of proposed Eco-sensitive Zone on SOI toposheet Legend Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary Eco Sensitive Zone Elephant corridor ESZ Boundary Points Railway tracks ANNEXURE- II B GOOGLE MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE AROUND DEEPAR BEEL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Map of proposed Eco-sensitive Zone with all the boundary points Legend Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary Eco Sensitive Zone Elephant corridor ESZ Boundary Points Railway track ANNEXURE- II C LULC MAP OF THE DEEPAR BEEL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY AND ITS ESZ Land Cover Classes Forest Builtup Water Scrub Agriculture ANNEXURE- III BOUNDARY GEOCOORDINATES OF THE DEEPAR BEEL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY | Sl. No. | Longitude | Latitude | | :------ | :------------------ | :---------------- | | 1 | 91° 40' 8.900" E | 26° 6' 42.800" N | | 2 | 91° 39' 51.752" E | 26° 6' 48.171" N | | 3 | 91° 39' 28.155" E | 26° 6' 46.306" N | | 4 | 91° 39' 12.046" E | 26° 6' 51.214" N | | 5 | 91° 38' 54.568" E | 26° 7' 3.515" N | | 6 | 91° 38' 34.992" E | 26° 7' 13.100" N | | 7 | 91° 38' 21.780" E | 26° 7' 9.379" N | | 8 | 91° 38' 22.746" E | 26° 6' 59.000" N | | 9 | 91° 38' 25.403" E | 26° 6' 50.190" N | | 10 | 91° 38' 5.100" E | 26° 6' 31.500" N | | 11 | 91°37'48.16"E | 26° 6'28.62"N | | 12 | 91° 37' 53.202" E | 26° 7' 0.914" N | | 13 | 91° 37' 57.044" E | 26° 7' 22.256" N | | 14 | 91° 37' 58.300" E | 26° 7' 32.100" N | | 15 | 91° 38' 22.057" E | 26° 7' 36.857" N | | 16 | 91° 38' 48.000" E | 26° 7' 40.600" N | | 17 | 91° 39' 14.723" E | 26° 7' 20.575" N | | 18 | 91° 39' 36.520" E | 26° 7' 13.832" N | | 19 | 91° 39' 52.613" E | 26° 7' 7.193" N | | 20 | 91°40'23.17"E | 26° 6'58.94"N | ANNEXURE- IV DETAILED BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF ECO SENSITIVE ZONE ALONG WITH ITS GEOCOORDINATES The ESZ-Boundary of Deepar Beel WLS starts at Point Id 1 at Deochotal area on the Garchuk-Pamohi PWD Road. The boundary then traces through the following coordinates till meeting Point Id 39. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 1 | 91.66745 | 26.10894 | | 2 | 91.66761 | 26.10891 | | 3 | 91.66873 | 26.10846 | | 4 | 91.66937 | 26.10829 | | 5 | 91.66948 | 26.10820 | | 6 | 91.66982 | 26.10769 | | 7 | 91.67056 | 26.10682 | | 8 | 91.67097 | 26.10633 | | 9 | 91.67133 | 26.10586 | | 10 | 91.67197 | 26.10524 | | 11 | 91.67286 | 26.10443 | | 12 | 91.67318 | 26.10421 | | 13 | 91.67377 | 26.10404 | | 14 | 91.67455 | 26.10397 | | :-- | :------- | :------- | | 15 | 91.67566 | 26.10400 | | 16 | 91.67669 | 26.10394 | | 17 | 91.67737 | 26.10385 | | 18 | 91.67803 | 26.10332 | | 19 | 91.67830 | 26.10304 | | 20 | 91.67873 | 26.10272 | | 21 | 91.67911 | 26.10253 | | 22 | 91.68022 | 26.10258 | | 23 | 91.68062 | 26.10259 | | 24 | 91.68109 | 26.10246 | | 25 | 91.68164 | 26.10216 | | 26 | 91.68206 | 26.10205 | | 27 | 91.68271 | 26.10198 | | 28 | 91.68303 | 26.10200 | | 29 | 91.68302 | 26.10199 | | 30 | 91.68429 | 26.10203 | | 31 | 91.68553 | 26.10214 | | 32 | 91.68719 | 26.10219 | | 33 | 91.68836 | 26.10230 | | 34 | 91.68942 | 26.10245 | | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | 35 | 91.69086 | 26.10208 | | 36 | 91.69212 | 26.10208 | | 37 | 91.69261 | 26.10127 | | 38 | 91.69343 | 26.10080 | The boundary then runs southward till it meets point ID 44 | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 39 | 91.69461 | 26.10120 | | 40 | 91.69516 | 26.10045 | | 41 | 91.69469 | 26.09892 | | 42 | 91.69419 | 26.09766 | | 43 | 91.69382 | 26.09714 | The ESZ boundary then moves towards North and meets the boundary of Rani RF which is at Point ID 51. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 44 | 91.69377 | 26.09561 | | 45 | 91.69538 | 26.09551 | | 46 | 91.69647 | 26.09564 | | 47 | 91.69699 | 26.09635 | | 48 | 91.69805 | 26.09858 | | 49 | 91.69790 | 26.10068 | | :-- | :-------- | :-------- | | 50 | 91.69750 | 26.10179 | | 51 | 91.69834 | 26.10250 | Then the ESZ boundary subsumes the following coordinates to meet the boundary Point ID 65, which is the juncture of Rani RF and Garbhanga RF. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 52 | 91.69978 | 26.10241 | | 53 | 91.70109 | 26.10226 | | 54 | 91.70225 | 26.10253 | | 55 | 91.70328 | 26.10223 | | 56 | 91.70390 | 26.10191 | | 57 | 91.70417 | 26.10143 | | 58 | 91.70447 | 26.10013 | | 59 | 91.70375 | 26.09917 | | 60 | 91.70326 | 26.09843 | | 61 | 91.70330 | 26.09769 | | 62 | 91.70347 | 26.09686 | | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | 63 | 91.70303 | 26.09634 | | 64 | 91.70203 | 26.09634 | | 65 | 91.70019 | 26.09650 | Then the boundary takes southern course with the following coordinates (overlapping zone of Rani & Grabhanga RF) till meeting Point ID 79 | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 66 | 91.70010 | 26.09601 | | 67 | 91.69997 | 26.09568 | | 68 | 91.69983 | 26.09526 | | 69 | 91.69972 | 26.09479 | | 70 | 91.69971 | 26.09358 | | 71 | 91.69963 | 26.09286 | | 72 | 91.69964 | 26.09219 | | 73 | 91.69967 | 26.09190 | | 74 | 91.69959 | 26.09103 | | 75 | 91.69956 | 26.08956 | | 76 | 91.69959 | 26.08853 | | 77 | 91.69943 | 26.08802 | | 78 | 91.69926 | 26.08766 | | 79 | 91.69890 | 26.08748 | The boundary then goes south west direction along the overlapping boundary of Rani RF & Garbhanga RF taking along the following coordinates till meeting Point ID 177. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 80 | 91.69831 | 26.08745 | | 81 | 91.69714 | 26.08744 | | 82 | 91.69666 | 26.08766 | | 83 | 91.69648 | 26.08767 | | 84 | 91.69613 | 26.08768 | | 85 | 91.69587 | 26.08766 | | 86 | 91.69551 | 26.08760 | | 87 | 91.69448 | 26.08706 | | 88 | 91.69411 | 26.08678 | | 89 | 91.69392 | 26.08678 | | 90 | 91.69366 | 26.08693 | | 91 | 91.69335 | 26.08723 | | 92 | 91.69296 | 26.08725 | | 93 | 91.69274 | 26.08705 | | 94 | 91.69212 | 26.08704 | | 95 | 91.69083 | 26.08684 | | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | 96 | 91.68994 | 26.08674 | | 97 | 91.68901 | 26.08656 | | 98 | 91.68820 | 26.08662 | | 99 | 91.68759 | 26.08657 | | 100 | 91.68677 | 26.08631 | | 101 | 91.68622 | 26.08623 | | 102 | 91.68529 | 26.08627 | | 103 | 91.68425 | 26.08606 | | 104 | 91.68333 | 26.08574 | | 105 | 91.68258 | 26.08559 | | 106 | 91.68199 | 26.08558 | | 107 | 91.68112 | 26.08554 | | 108 | 91.68011 | 26.08512 | | 109 | 91.67968 | 26.08501 | | 110 | 91.67930 | 26.08485 | | 111 | 91.67883 | 26.08483 | | 112 | 91.67858 | 26.08504 | | 113 | 91.67843 | 26.08534 | | 114 | 91.67832 | 26.08571 | | 115 | 91.67803 | 26.08593 | | 116 | 91.67787 | 26.08614 | | 117 | 91.67779 | 26.08633 | | 118 | 91.67752 | 26.08649 | | 119 | 91.67717 | 26.08658 | | 120 | 91.67629 | 26.08664 | | :-- | :-------- | :-------- | | 121 | 91.67589 | 26.08659 | | 122 | 91.67534 | 26.08644 | | 123 | 91.67499 | 26.08627 | | 124 | 91.67389 | 26.08559 | | 125 | 91.67370 | 26.08554 | | 126 | 91.67357 | 26.08555 | | 127 | 91.67339 | 26.08570 | | 128 | 91.67309 | 26.08577 | | 129 | 91.67285 | 26.08590 | | 130 | 91.67271 | 26.08595 | | 131 | 91.67258 | 26.08606 | | 132 | 91.67257 | 26.08617 | | 133 | 91.67235 | 26.08627 | | 134 | 91.67222 | 26.08636 | | 135 | 91.67207 | 26.08636 | | 136 | 91.67187 | 26.08622 | | 137 | 91.67169 | 26.08606 | | 138 | 91.67136 | 26.08529 | | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | 139 | 91.67108 | 26.08479 | | 140 | 91.67079 | 26.08449 | | 141 | 91.67025 | 26.08416 | | 142 | 91.66971 | 26.08401 | | 143 | 91.66893 | 26.08338 | | 144 | 91.66859 | 26.08327 | | 145 | 91.66828 | 26.08325 | | 146 | 91.66789 | 26.08316 | | 147 | 91.66689 | 26.08270 | | 148 | 91.66620 | 26.08234 | | 149 | 91.66561 | 26.08198 | | 150 | 91.66517 | 26.08182 | | 151 | 91.66467 | 26.08135 | | 152 | 91.66437 | 26.08115 | | 153 | 91.66411 | 26.08094 | | 154 | 91.66371 | 26.08074 | | 155 | 91.66352 | 26.08076 | | 156 | 91.66321 | 26.08082 | | 157 | 91.66300 | 26.08089 | | 158 | 91.66249 | 26.08091 | | 159 | 91.66224 | 26.08108 | | 160 | 91.66205 | 26.08134 | | 161 | 91.66177 | 26.08167 | | 162 | 91.66145 | 26.08199 | | 163 | 91.66115 | 26.08218 | | :-- | :-------- | :-------- | | 164 | 91.66076 | 26.08233 | | 165 | 91.66055 | 26.08243 | | 166 | 91.66024 | 26.08267 | | 167 | 91.65968 | 26.08270 | | 168 | 91.65937 | 26.08263 | | 169 | 91.65902 | 26.08250 | | 170 | 91.65874 | 26.08226 | | 171 | 91.65844 | 26.08207 | | 172 | 91.65794 | 26.08187 | | 173 | 91.65771 | 26.08185 | | 174 | 91.65759 | 26.08191 | | 175 | 91.65752 | 26.08193 | | 176 | 91.65742 | 26.08190 | | 177 | 91.65730 | 26.08181 | The boundary then takes direction towards south till meeting Point ID 205. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 178 | 91.65726 | 26.08163 | | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | 179 | 91.65726 | 26.08147 | | 180 | 91.65733 | 26.08123 | | 181 | 91.65726 | 26.08102 | | 182 | 91.65705 | 26.08068 | | 183 | 91.65677 | 26.08052 | | 184 | 91.65655 | 26.08033 | | 185 | 91.65625 | 26.08001 | | 186 | 91.65607 | 26.07968 | | 187 | 91.65593 | 26.07949 | | 188 | 91.65577 | 26.07921 | | 189 | 91.65556 | 26.07897 | | 190 | 91.65541 | 26.07876 | | 191 | 91.65511 | 26.07895 | | 192 | 91.65488 | 26.07880 | | 193 | 91.65477 | 26.07847 | | 194 | 91.65490 | 26.07821 | | 195 | 91.65469 | 26.07775 | | 196 | 91.65488 | 26.07749 | | 197 | 91.65494 | 26.07727 | | 198 | 91.65477 | 26.07694 | | 199 | 91.65462 | 26.07657 | | 200 | 91.65446 | 26.07622 | | 201 | 91.65425 | 26.07600 | | 202 | 91.65411 | 26.07589 | | 203 | 91.65430 | 26.07403 | | :-- | :-------- | :-------- | | 204 | 91.65395 | 26.07224 | | 205 | 91.65291 | 26.07128 | Then the ESZ boundary runs Westward till meeting Point ID 218 near the boundary line of Rani RF. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 206 | 91.65189 | 26.07142 | | 207 | 91.65085 | 26.07140 | | 208 | 91.64929 | 26.07112 | | 209 | 91.64549 | 26.07102 | | 210 | 91.64344 | 26.07100 | | 211 | 91.64047 | 26.07154 | | 212 | 91.63800 | 26.07157 | | 213 | 91.63613 | 26.07125 | | 214 | 91.63358 | 26.07110 | | 215 | 91.63084 | 26.07070 | | 216 | 91.62682 | 26.07059 | | 217 | 91.62532 | 26.07112 | | 218 | 91.62451 | 26.07249 | The ESZ boundary then goes towards Eastward and meets Point ID 221. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 219 | 91.62634 | 26.07451 | | 220 | 91.62926 | 26.07541 | | 221 | 91.62905 | 26.07608 | The boundary then turns West and runs along the boundary of Rani RF till meeting Point ID 241. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 222 | 91.62803 | 26.07621 | | 223 | 91.62735 | 26.07618 | | 224 | 91.62697 | 26.07607 | | 225 | 91.62655 | 26.07587 | | 226 | 91.62613 | 26.07574 | | 227 | 91.62556 | 26.07569 | | 228 | 91.62490 | 26.07569 | | 229 | 91.62379 | 26.07551 | | 230 | 91.62349 | 26.07544 | | 231 | 91.62302 | 26.07518 | | 232 | 91.62257 | 26.07485 | | 233 | 91.61969 | 26.07312 | | 234 | 91.61851 | 26.07275 | | 235 | 91.61745 | 26.07265 | | 236 | 91.61691 | 26.07256 | | 237 | 91.61552 | 26.07223 | | 238 | 91.61439 | 26.07207 | | 239 | 91.61311 | 26.07210 | | 240 | 91.61202 | 26.07219 | | :-- | :-------- | :-------- | | 241 | 91.61122 | 26.07234 | Then the ESZ boundary run towards North to meet Point ID 252 taking a left turn (towards West) at Point ID 248. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 242 | 91.61078 | 26.07259 | | 243 | 91.61071 | 26.07281 | | 244 | 91.61060 | 26.07303 | | 245 | 91.61045 | 26.07345 | | 246 | 91.61027 | 26.07476 | | 247 | 91.61038 | 26.07535 | | 248 | 91.61069 | 26.07596 | | 249 | 91.60971 | 26.07608 | | 250 | 91.60937 | 26.07614 | | 251 | 91.60900 | 26.07617 | | 252 | 91.60874 | 26.07621 | The ESZ boundary then runs along the western boundary of Rani RF till meeting Point ID 308. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 253 | 91.60892 | 26.07662 | | 254 | 91.60932 | 26.07714 | | 255 | 91.60984 | 26.07742 | | 256 | 91.61028 | 26.07764 | | 257 | 91.61056 | 26.07783 | | 258 | 91.61164 | 26.07842 | | 259 | 91.61199 | 26.07857 | | 260 | 91.61237 | 26.07857 | | 261 | 91.61284 | 26.07879 | | 262 | 91.61317 | 26.07907 | | 263 | 91.61355 | 26.07916 | | 264 | 91.61395 | 26.07921 | | 265 | 91.61520 | 26.07926 | | 266 | 91.61550 | 26.07944 | | 267 | 91.61576 | 26.07961 | | 268 | 91.61597 | 26.07961 | | 269 | 91.61626 | 26.07966 | | 270 | 91.61628 | 26.07981 | | 271 | 91.61656 | 26.08030 | | 272 | 91.61662 | 26.08062 | | 273 | 91.61664 | 26.08094 | | 274 | 91.61643 | 26.08128 | | 275 | 91.61640 | 26.08147 | | 276 | 91.61649 | 26.08177 | | 277 | 91.61649 | 26.08218 | | 278 | 91.61674 | 26.08250 | | 279 | 91.61700 | 26.08293 | | :-- | :-------- | :-------- | | 280 | 91.61708 | 26.08353 | | 281 | 91.61730 | 26.08366 | | 282 | 91.61746 | 26.08396 | | 283 | 91.61750 | 26.08428 | | 284 | 91.61797 | 26.08477 | | 285 | 91.61869 | 26.08548 | | 286 | 91.61965 | 26.08617 | | 287 | 91.62049 | 26.08660 | | 288 | 91.62118 | 26.08687 | | 289 | 91.62167 | 26.08690 | | 290 | 91.62222 | 26.08690 | | 291 | 91.62241 | 26.08701 | | 292 | 91.62233 | 26.08729 | | 293 | 91.62230 | 26.08761 | | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | 294 | 91.62225 | 26.08788 | | 295 | 91.62242 | 26.08808 | | 296 | 91.62270 | 26.08829 | | 297 | 91.62305 | 26.08849 | | 298 | 91.62352 | 26.08849 | | 299 | 91.62444 | 26.08846 | | 300 | 91.62501 | 26.08861 | | 301 | 91.62522 | 26.08872 | | 302 | 91.62557 | 26.08898 | | 303 | 91.62592 | 26.08913 | | 304 | 91.62623 | 26.08939 | | 305 | 91.62644 | 26.08971 | | 306 | 91.62662 | 26.09004 | | 307 | 91.62659 | 26.09033 | | 308 | 91.62650 | 26.09048 | The boundary then proceeds to meet Point ID 344 which is near the Azara Railway Station. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 309 | 91.62524 | 26.09064 | | 310 | 91.62447 | 26.09040 | | 311 | 91.62364 | 26.09022 | | 312 | 91.62303 | 26.09000 | | 313 | 91.62261 | 26.09004 | | 314 | 91.62208 | 26.09016 | | 315 | 91.62121 | 26.09060 | | 316 | 91.62065 | 26.09134 | | 317 | 91.62005 | 26.09228 | | 318 | 91.61969 | 26.09261 | | 319 | 91.61869 | 26.09346 | | :-- | :-------- | :-------- | | 320 | 91.61829 | 26.09371 | | 321 | 91.61798 | 26.09396 | | 322 | 91.61795 | 26.09418 | | 323 | 91.61806 | 26.09460 | | 324 | 91.61813 | 26.09503 | | 325 | 91.61832 | 26.09537 | | 326 | 91.61855 | 26.09559 | | 327 | 91.61878 | 26.09593 | | 328 | 91.61925 | 26.09619 | | 329 | 91.61946 | 26.09643 | | 330 | 91.61976 | 26.09684 | | 331 | 91.61992 | 26.09735 | | 332 | 91.62003 | 26.09782 | | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | 333 | 91.62008 | 26.09838 | | 334 | 91.62021 | 26.09878 | | 335 | 91.62044 | 26.09919 | | 336 | 91.62055 | 26.09979 | | 337 | 91.62062 | 26.10045 | | 338 | 91.62095 | 26.10207 | | 339 | 91.62088 | 26.10259 | | 340 | 91.62089 | 26.10318 | | 341 | 91.62110 | 26.10378 | | 342 | 91.62091 | 26.10404 | | 343 | 91.62083 | 26.10431 | | 344 | 91.62083 | 26.10472 | Then the ESZ boundary crosses the Railway track and meets Point ID 345 near Azara Railway Station. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 345 | 91.62071 | 26.10566 | It then goes to meet the Point ID 351, from then on; the boundary goes Northeast with the following coordinates till it meets Point ID 358. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 346 | 91.61906 | 26.10475 | | 347 | 91.61809 | 26.10477 | | 348 | 91.61765 | 26.10583 | | 349 | 91.61750 | 26.10638 | | 350 | 91.61713 | 26.10675 | | 351 | 91.61740 | 26.10719 | | 352 | 91.61827 | 26.10724 | | 353 | 91.61930 | 26.10774 | | 354 | 91.62000 | 26.10844 | | :-- | :-------- | :-------- | | 355 | 91.62044 | 26.10885 | | 356 | 91.62123 | 26.10936 | | 357 | 91.62170 | 26.10981 | | 358 | 91.62239 | 26.11001 | Then on the boundary traces its route in the way the following coordinates goes. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 359 | 91.62222 | 26.11087 | | 360 | 91.62230 | 26.11170 | | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | 361 | 91.62095 | 26.11301 | | 362 | 91.62139 | 26.11438 | | 363 | 91.62147 | 26.11523 | | 364 | 91.62235 | 26.11547 | | 365 | 91.62224 | 26.11732 | | 366 | 91.62372 | 26.11874 | | 367 | 91.62463 | 26.12104 | | 368 | 91.62524 | 26.12213 | | 369 | 91.62513 | 26.12373 | | 370 | 91.62533 | 26.12381 | | 371 | 91.62595 | 26.12375 | | 372 | 91.62601 | 26.12414 | | 373 | 91.62604 | 26.12459 | | 374 | 91.62634 | 26.12544 | | 375 | 91.62632 | 26.12609 | | 376 | 91.62676 | 26.12614 | | 377 | 91.62706 | 26.12662 | | 378 | 91.62665 | 26.12709 | | 379 | 91.62667 | 26.12788 | | 380 | 91.62715 | 26.12814 | | 381 | 91.62730 | 26.12980 | | 382 | 91.62861 | 26.13065 | | 383 | 91.62863 | 26.13069 | Then the boundary runs towards North-west direction till reaching the Point ID 393 | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 384 | 91.62862 | 26.13073 | | 385 | 91.62860 | 26.13077 | | 386 | 91.62742 | 26.13183 | | 387 | 91.62700 | 26.13217 | | 388 | 91.62671 | 26.13233 | | 389 | 91.62637 | 26.13242 | | 390 | 91.62594 | 26.13249 | | :-- | :-------- | :-------- | | 391 | 91.62560 | 26.13258 | | 392 | 91.62537 | 26.13269 | | 393 | 91.62493 | 26.13304 | Then on the boundary takes a distance of 100 m buffer from NH-27 till arriving at Point ID 398. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 394 | 91.62529 | 26.13362 | | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | 395 | 91.62665 | 26.13540 | | 396 | 91.62687 | 26.13566 | | 397 | 91.62710 | 26.13584 | | 398 | 91.62732 | 26.13599 | Then the boundary traces its route along the greater Deepor Beel wetland area subsuming the following coordinates till Point Id 531, which is near the railway track. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 399 | 91.62781 | 26.13601 | | 400 | 91.62807 | 26.13598 | | 401 | 91.62827 | 26.13599 | | 402 | 91.62870 | 26.13583 | | 403 | 91.62901 | 26.13593 | | 404 | 91.62917 | 26.13603 | | 405 | 91.63024 | 26.13608 | | 406 | 91.63036 | 26.13601 | | 407 | 91.63055 | 26.13573 | | 408 | 91.63067 | 26.13550 | | 409 | 91.63072 | 26.13507 | | 410 | 91.63070 | 26.13470 | | 411 | 91.63076 | 26.13463 | | 412 | 91.63082 | 26.13463 | | 413 | 91.63104 | 26.13464 | | 414 | 91.63230 | 26.13519 | | 415 | 91.63232 | 26.13532 | | 416 | 91.63239 | 26.13540 | | 417 | 91.63261 | 26.13539 | | 418 | 91.63276 | 26.13546 | | 419 | 91.63285 | 26.13558 | | 420 | 91.63284 | 26.13585 | | 421 | 91.63297 | 26.13590 | | 422 | 91.63316 | 26.13586 | | 423 | 91.63343 | 26.13584 | | 424 | 91.63380 | 26.13562 | | 425 | 91.63385 | 26.13564 | | 426 | 91.63386 | 26.13579 | | 427 | 91.63379 | 26.13614 | | :-- | :-------- | :-------- | | 428 | 91.63391 | 26.13620 | | 429 | 91.63521 | 26.13617 | | 430 | 91.63543 | 26.13600 | | 431 | 91.63537 | 26.13562 | | 432 | 91.63520 | 26.13517 | | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | 433 | 91.63572 | 26.13506 | | 434 | 91.63576 | 26.13500 | | 435 | 91.63578 | 26.13478 | | 436 | 91.63563 | 26.13427 | | 437 | 91.63535 | 26.13392 | | 438 | 91.63525 | 26.13384 | | 439 | 91.63512 | 26.13380 | | 440 | 91.63466 | 26.13395 | | 441 | 91.63455 | 26.13370 | | 442 | 91.63435 | 26.13340 | | 443 | 91.63422 | 26.13296 | | 444 | 91.63415 | 26.13290 | | 445 | 91.63414 | 26.13273 | | 446 | 91.63423 | 26.13258 | | 447 | 91.63422 | 26.13246 | | 448 | 91.63413 | 26.13240 | | 449 | 91.63375 | 26.13239 | | 450 | 91.63372 | 26.13208 | | 451 | 91.63355 | 26.13186 | | 452 | 91.63377 | 26.13190 | | 453 | 91.63376 | 26.13179 | | 454 | 91.63385 | 26.13164 | | 455 | 91.63493 | 26.13189 | | 456 | 91.63592 | 26.13177 | | 457 | 91.63698 | 26.13144 | | 458 | 91.63758 | 26.13061 | | 459 | 91.63799 | 26.13038 | | 460 | 91.63831 | 26.13042 | | 461 | 91.63856 | 26.13033 | | 462 | 91.63879 | 26.13039 | | 463 | 91.63974 | 26.12984 | | 464 | 91.64048 | 26.12993 | | 465 | 91.64079 | 26.13213 | | 466 | 91.64057 | 26.13289 | | 467 | 91.64103 | 26.13374 | | 468 | 91.64205 | 26.13405 | | 469 | 91.64239 | 26.13453 | | 470 | 91.64279 | 26.13460 | | :-- | :-------- | :-------- | | 471 | 91.64313 | 26.13460 | | 472 | 91.64353 | 26.13498 | | 473 | 91.64394 | 26.13544 | | 474 | 91.64445 | 26.13551 | | 475 | 91.64477 | 26.13559 | | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | 476 | 91.64506 | 26.13557 | | 477 | 91.64543 | 26.13559 | | 478 | 91.64562 | 26.13540 | | 479 | 91.64555 | 26.13502 | | 480 | 91.64579 | 26.13478 | | 481 | 91.64607 | 26.13457 | | 482 | 91.64638 | 26.13450 | | 483 | 91.64673 | 26.13431 | | 484 | 91.64706 | 26.13405 | | 485 | 91.64746 | 26.13398 | | 486 | 91.64793 | 26.13399 | | 487 | 91.64855 | 26.13388 | | 488 | 91.64882 | 26.13388 | | 489 | 91.65038 | 26.13445 | | 490 | 91.65060 | 26.13451 | | 491 | 91.65067 | 26.13486 | | 492 | 91.65145 | 26.13486 | | 493 | 91.65181 | 26.13497 | | 494 | 91.65216 | 26.13503 | | 495 | 91.65329 | 26.13484 | | 496 | 91.65418 | 26.13618 | | 497 | 91.65440 | 26.13618 | | 498 | 91.65431 | 26.13773 | | 499 | 91.65436 | 26.13802 | | 500 | 91.65571 | 26.13806 | | 501 | 91.65610 | 26.13821 | | 502 | 91.65675 | 26.13781 | | 503 | 91.65867 | 26.13725 | | 504 | 91.65919 | 26.13705 | | 505 | 91.65957 | 26.13677 | | 506 | 91.66083 | 26.13673 | | 507 | 91.66158 | 26.13699 | | 508 | 91.66236 | 26.13748 | | 509 | 91.66281 | 26.13793 | | 510 | 91.66268 | 26.13861 | | 511 | 91.66145 | 26.13887 | | 512 | 91.66101 | 26.13927 | | 513 | 91.66128 | 26.13974 | | :-- | :-------- | :-------- | | 514 | 91.66227 | 26.13996 | | 515 | 91.66302 | 26.13988 | | 516 | 91.66382 | 26.13991 | | 517 | 91.66472 | 26.14025 | | 518 | 91.66558 | 26.14046 | | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | 519 | 91.66607 | 26.14072 | | 520 | 91.66651 | 26.14053 | | 521 | 91.66665 | 26.14020 | | 522 | 91.66591 | 26.13966 | | 523 | 91.66525 | 26.13939 | | 524 | 91.66454 | 26.13890 | | 525 | 91.66413 | 26.13851 | | 526 | 91.66386 | 26.13828 | | 527 | 91.66365 | 26.13779 | | 528 | 91.66366 | 26.13717 | | 529 | 91.66424 | 26.13645 | | 530 | 91.66472 | 26.13642 | | 531 | 91.66493 | 26.13637 | Thence, the boundary moves southward maintaining a distance of 75 mtr. running parallel to the railway track till meeting Point Id 565. | Point ID | Longitude | Latitude | | :------- | :-------- | :-------- | | 532 | 91.66495 | 26.13626 | | 533 | 91.66493 | 26.13601 | | 534 | 91.66493 | 26.13574 | | 535 | 91.66497 | 26.13532 | | 536 | 91.66501 | 26.13510 | | 537 | 91.66527 | 26.13424 | | 538 | 91.66541 | 26.13393 | | 539 | 91.66570 | 26.13343 | | 540 | 91.66620 | 26.13269 | | 541 | 91.66736 | 26.13117 | | 542 | 91.66794 | 26.13037 | | 543 | 91.66862 | 26.12950 | | 544 | 91.66877 | 26.12927 |

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