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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd November , 2023
S.O. 4799 (E).— WHEREAS, a draft notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide
notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climat e Change number
S.O. 4616 (E), dated the 8th November, 2021, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected
thereby within the period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification
were made available to the public;
AND WHEREAS , copies of the Gazette containing the said draft notification were made available to the
public on the 9th November, 2021;
AND WHEREAS , objections and suggestions received from persons and stakeholders in respo nse to the
aforesaid draft notification were considered by the Central Government;
AND WHEREAS, Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary is situated about 12 kilometres from Indore city. It is
located within compartment number R -260, having a total area of 2.34550 sq uare kilometres in the Indore Forest
Division of Indore District in the State of Madhya Pradesh. The Sanctuary was notified in 1989 by the Government of
Madhya Pradesh vide notification number 14 -20-X-II-88, dated 09 February, 1989. It is situated at 2608 feet from
mean sea level and 2.5 kilometres from the main entrance gate of the sanctuary;
AND WHEREAS, Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary has recorded about 28 cheetal, 19 black buck, 42
neelgai, 5 bhedki, 11 hyenas, and 10 lomdi. Apart from this, other fauna species such as sehi, mor, kharna, siyar, etc.
are also present in the Sanctuary area. In a pilot survey, numerous flora species were recorded such as Bridelia retusa
(kashai), Bryonopsis laciniosa (shivling), Butea monosperma (palash), Calotropis gigantea (aak), Canavalia gladiata
(van sem), Careya arborea (kumhi), Cassia fistula (amaltash), Cassia tora (chakoda), Catunaregum spinosa
(mainahar), Cleome viscosa (hurhur), Convolvulus arvensis (chandbel), Curculigo orchioides (kali musli), Cuscuta
reflexa (amarbel), Cyperus iria (galmotga), Datura metel (kala dhatura), Dioscorea bulbifer (angeetha), Echinops
echinatus (untkatara), Elaeodendron glaucum (jamrasi), Enicostemma hyssopifolium (nai grass), Erythrina suberosa
(hadua), Euphorbia hirta (dhuelia), Eupho rbia thymifolia (choti dudhi), Evolvulus alsinoides (sankh puspi), Ficus
benghalensis (bad/bargad), Ficus religiosa (peepal), Gmelina arborea (khamher), Hardwickia binata (anjan),
Heteropogan contortus (lampa), Holoptelea integrifolia (chilla), Indigofera articulata (neel), Jatropha gossypifolia
(chandrajoot), Lawsonia inermis (menhadi), Mangifera indica (aam), Mimosa pudica (lajvanti badi), Nerium indicum
(kaner), Nyctanthes arbortristis (harsingar), Ocimum sanctum (tulsi), Oxalis corniculata (teenpatia), Phyllanthus
nirurii (bhui aonla), Pongamia pinnata (karanj), Pterocarpus marsupium (beeja), Saccharum spontanewn (kansh),
Sapindus twifoliatus (ritha), Schleichera oleosa (kusum), Sida cordifolia (kungyi), Solanum xanthocarpum (safed
bhatkataiya ), Sterculia urens (kullu), Tamarindus indica (imli), Tephrosia purpurea (sarphonka), Tribulus terrestris
(gokharu zy), Vanda roxburghii (banda), Vitex negundo (nirgundi), Wrightia tinctoria (dudhi badi), Ziziphus
mauritiana (ber), etc. The existing plant species have food, medicinal and multifarious values;
AND WHEREAS, the major fauna species available in and around Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary are
Macaca muluta (bander), Ploceus philippinus (baya), Pycnonotus cafer (bulbul), Rattus rattus (chooha), Corv us
splendens (deshi cock), Zamenis muscosus (dhaman), Eryx Johnii (do muhi), Vipera russelli (ghoda pachhad), Gyps
bengalensis (giddh), Funambulus pennanti (gilahri), Funambulus pennanti (gilahri), Passer domesticus (goriya),
Lacerta spp (guhera), Treron p hoenicoptera (hariyal), Amauromis phoenicurus (jal murgi), Corvus macrorhynchos
(jangli kaua), Columba livia (kabootar), Dinopium benghalense (katha phodva), Lepus ruficandatus (khargosh),
Eudynamis scolopacea (koyal), Hyaena hyaena (lakadbaghgha), Presbyt is entelllus (langoor), Vulpes bengalensis
(lomdi), Pavo cirstatus (more), Naja tripudians (nag), Coracias benghalensis (neelkanth), Herpestex edwardsi
(nevla), Streptopelia chinensis (phakta), Turdoides striantus (satwahiya), Canis aureus (siyar), Francol inus
pondicerianus (teetar), Vanellus indicus (titahri), Psittacula krameri (tota), Tyto capensis (ullu), etc;
AND WHEREAS, the surrounding areas of Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary has agriculture, revenue and
reserve forest areas and the existing biodiversi ty of flora and fauna species are capable to enrich the biological
diversity values of Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary in near future;
AND WHEREAS, it is necessary to conserve and protect the geographical area, the extent and boundaries of
Ralamandal Wildlif e Sanctuary from ecological, environmental and biodiversity point of view and to prohibit
industries or class of industries and their operations and processes in this geographical area;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub -section (1) and clauses (v) and (xiv) of
sub-section (2) and (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) (hereafter in this
notification referred to as the Environment Act) read with sub -rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection)
Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby notifies an area to an extent of 0.1 kilometres uniform around the
boundary of Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary, in Indore District in the State of Madhya Pradesh as the Eco -sensitive
Zone (hereafter in this notificat ion referred to as the Eco -sensitive Zone) details of which are as under, namely : -
1. Extent and boundaries of the Eco -sensitive Zone. – (1) The Eco -sensitive Zone shall cover an area of 0.810
square kilometres with an extent of 0.1 kilometre uniform around the boundary of Ralamandal Wildlife
Sanctuary. The residential area around the Ralamandal Sanctuary Eco -sensitive Zone with 100 meters extent.
(2) The boundary description of Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary and its Eco -sensitive Zone is appended in
Annexure -I.
(3) The maps of the Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary demarcating the Eco -sensitive Zone along with boundary
details and latitudes and longitudes are appended as Annexure -III and Annexure -III.
(4) Lists of geo -coordinates of the boundary of Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctua ry and the Eco -sensitive Zone are in
Table A and Table B of Annexure -IV.
(5) The list of villages falling in the Eco -sensitive Zone along with their geo co -ordinates at prominent points is
appended as Annexure -V.
2. Zonal Master Plan for Eco -sensitive Zone. - (1) The State Government shall, for the purposes of the Eco -
sensitive Zone prepare a Zonal Master Plan within a period of two years from the date of publication of this
notification in the Official Gazette.
(2) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco -sensitive Zone shal l 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 i n consultation with the local people and State Government
Departments, namely: -
(i) Environment;
(ii) Forest and Wildlife;
(iii) Agriculture;
(iv) Revenue;
(v) Urban Development;
(vi) Tourism;
(vii) Rural Development;
(viii) Irrigation and Flood Control;
(ix) Municipality;
(x) Panchayati Raj;
(xi) Madhya Prade sh State Pollution Control Board; and
(xii) Public Works Department.
(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 sha ll 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 manag ement, 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, green area, such as, parks and it’s like places, horticultural
areas, orchards, lakes and other water bodies with supporting maps giving details of existing and proposed
land use features.
(7) The Z onal Master Plan shall provide mechanism for regulating developmental activities in Eco -sensitive
Zone and adhere to prohibited and regulated activities listed in the Table in paragraph 4 and also ensure and
promote eco -friendly development for security of local communities’ livelihood.
(8) The Zonal Master Plan shall be co -terminus with the Regional Development Plan.
(9) The Zonal Master Plan so approved by the State Government shall be the reference document for the
Monitoring Committee for carrying out its funct ions of monitoring in accordance with the provisions of this
notification.
(10) Pending approval of the Zonal Master Plan for Eco -sensitive Zone, any new developmental activities shall be
referred to the monitoring committee constituted under paragraph 22 for a ppropriate action under
paragraph 2 1.
3. Measures to be taken by the State Government .- The State Government shall take the measures for giving
effect to the provisions of this notification.
4. Land use related measures. – (a) Forests, horticulture areas, tribal 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 residential or industrial activities:
Provided that the State Government may permit the conversion of agricultural and other lands, for the
purposes other than that specified at part (a) above, within the Eco -sensitive Zone on the recommendation of
the Monitoring Committee, and with the prior approval of the competent authority under Madh ya Pradesh
Town and Country Planning Act, (1973) as applicable, to meet the residential needs of the local residents and
for activities such as: -
(i) widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads;
(ii) construction and renovation of inf rastructure and civic amenities;
(iii) setting up small scale industries not causing pollution;
(iv) setting up 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 the State Government may permit the use of land in tribal area for commercial or
industrial development activities on compliance of the provisions of Article 244 of the Constitution and the
law for the time b eing in force, including the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers
(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007):
Provided also that the State Government shall correct any error appearing in the records of land within
the Eco -sensi tive Zone, only once in each case and in consultation with the Monitoring Committee and
intimate to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change about such
correction:
Provided also that the 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.
5. Natural water bodies related mea sures. -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 prohi bit development activities at or near these areas
which are detrimental to such areas.
6. Tourism or Eco -tourism related measures. - (a) All new eco -tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism
activities within the Eco -sensitive Zone shall be as per th e Tourism Master Plan for the Eco -sensitive Zone;
(b) the Eco -Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by the State Department of Tourism in consultation with
State Departments of Environment and Forests;
(c) the Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the Zona l 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 kilometre 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 -sensit ive 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 National Tiger
Conservation Authority (as amended from time to time) wit h emphasis on eco -tourism, eco -
education and eco -development;
(iii) The development for tourism and expansion of existing tourism activities may be permitted by the
concerned regulatory authorities based on the actual site specific scrutiny and on recommendation of
the Monitoring Committee and no new hotel, resort or commercial establishment construction shall
be permitted within Eco -sensitive Zone area until Zonal Master Plan is approved under this
notification.
7. Natural heritage related measures. - 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.
8. Man -made heritage sites related measures. - Buildings, structures, artefacts, areas and precincts of historical,
architectural, aesthetic, and cultural significance shall be identi fied in the Eco -sensitive Zone and heritage
conservation plan for their conservation shall be prepared as part of the Zonal Master Plan.
9. Noise pollution related measures. - Prevention and control of noise pollution in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall be
complie d with in accordance with the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
10. Air pollution related measures. - Prevention and control of air pollution in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall be
compiled in accordance with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of
1981) and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and rules framed thereunder.
11. Discharge of effluents related measures. - Discharge of treated effluent in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall be in
accordanc e with the provisions of the General Standards for Discharge of environmental Pollutants covered
under the rules framed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and standards stipulated by State Pollution
Control Board, whichever is more stringent.
12. Solid wastes disposal related measures. - Disposal and Management of solid wastes shall be as under: -
(a) the solid waste disposal and management in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the Solid Waste
Management Rules, 2016.
(b) safe and Environmenta lly Sound Management (ESM) of Solid wastes in conformity with the existing rules and
regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within the Eco -sensitive Zone.
13. Bio-Medical Waste disposal related measures. - Bio-Medical Waste Management shall b e in accordance with
the Bio -Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 and safe and environmentally sound management of Bio -
Medical Wastes in conformity with the applicable rules and regulations using identified technologies may be
allowed within the Eco -sensit ive Zone.
14. Plastic waste management related measures. - The plastic waste management in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall
be in accordance with the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 .
15. Construction and demolition waste management related measur es.- The construction and demolition waste
management in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Construction and
Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016.
16. E-waste related measures. - The e -waste management in the Eco -sensiti ve 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, as amended from time to time.
17. Vehicular traffic related measures. - 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 Autho rity in the State Government, the
Monitoring Committee shall monitor compliance of vehicular movement under the relevant Acts and the rules
and regulations made thereunder.
18. Vehicular pollution related measures. - The State Government shall prevent and contr ol vehicular pollution in
accordance with the applicable laws and shall make efforts for use of cleaner fuels.
19. Industrial units related measures. - No new polluting industries shall be permitted to be set up within the Eco -
sensitive Zone and only non -pollut ing industries shall be allowed within Eco -sensitive Zone in accordance with
the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016.
20. Protection of hill slopes related measures. -
(1) the Zonal Master Plan shall indicate areas on hill sl opes where no construction shall be permitted.
(2) construction on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion shall not be permitted.
21. List of prohibited, regulated and promoted activities within Eco -sensitive Zone. - All activities in t he Eco -
sensitive Zone shall be governed by the provisions of the Environment Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and the rules
made there under including the Coastal Regulation Zone, 2011 and the notification number S.O. 1533 (E) dated
the 14th September, 2006 and othe r applicable laws, including the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980),
the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927), the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 (53 of 1972), and the rules made
thereunder and be regulated in the manner specified in the Table be low, namely: -
TABLE
Sl. No.
(1) Activity
(2) Description
(3)
A. 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 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 the Eco -sensitive Zone;
(b) The mining operations shall be carried out in
accordance with the order of t he Hon’ble Supreme
Court dated the 4th August, 2006 in the matter of T.N.
Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.202
of 1995 and dated 26.04.2023 and 21.04.2014 in the
matter of Goa Foundation Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.435
of 2012.
2. Setting of industrie s causing pollution
(Water, Air, Soil, Noise, etc.). New industries and expansion of existing polluting industries
in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall not be permitted:
Central Pollution Control Board’s guidelines for
Categorisation of Industry in 2016 vide their letter No. B -
29012/ESS(CPA)/2015 -2016 dated 07.03.2016 shall be
applicable.
3. Establishment of major hydro -electric
project. Prohibited.
4. Use or production or processing of any
hazardous substances. Prohibited.
5. Discharge of untreated effluents in
natural water bodies or land area. Prohibited.
6. Setting up of new saw mills and wood
base industries. New or expansion of existing saw mills shall not be permitted
within the Eco -sensitive Zone.
7. Setting up of brick kilns. Prohibited.
8. Commercial us e of firewood. Prohibited.
B. Regulated Activities
9. 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 Zon e, 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.
10. Construction activities. (a) New commercial construction of any kind 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 paragraph 4 as per
building bye -laws to m eet 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.
11. Small scale non polluting industries. Non polluting industries as per classification of industries
issued by the Central Pollution Co ntrol 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 b e
permitted by the competent authority.
12. 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 b e regulated in accordance with
the provisions of the concerned Central or State Act and
the rules made thereunder.
13. Collection of Forest produce or Non -
Timber Forest produce. Regulated as per the applicable laws.
14. Erection of electrical and
communication towers and laying of
cables and other infrastructures. Regulated under applicable laws (underground cabling may
be promoted).
15. Infrastructure including civic amenities. Taking measures of mitigation as per the applicable laws,
rules, regulations and ava ilable guidelines.
16. Widening and strengthening of existing
roads and construction of new roads. Taking measures of mitigation as per the applicable laws,
rules, regulations and available guidelines.
17. Undertaking other activities related to
tourism like f lying over the Eco -
sensitive Zone area by hot air balloon,
helicopter, drones, microlites, etc. Regulated as per the applicable laws.
18. Protection of hill slopes and river banks. Regulated as per the applicable laws.
19. Movement of vehicular traffic at n ight. Regulated for commercial purpose under applicable laws.
20. Ongoing agriculture and horticulture
practices by local communities along Permitted as per the applicable laws.
with dairies, dairy farming, aquaculture
and fisheries.
21. Establishment of larg e-scale commercial
livestock and poultry farms by firms,
corporate and companies. Regulated (except otherwise provided) as per the applicable
laws except for meeting local needs.
22. Discharge of treated waste water or
effluents in natural water bodies or la nd
area. The discharge of treated waste water or effluents shall be
avoided to enter into the water bodies and efforts shall be
made for recycle and reuse of treated waste water. Otherwise
the discharge of treated waste water or effluent shall be
regulated as per the applicable laws.
23. Commercial extraction of surface and
ground water. Regulated as per the applicable laws.
24. Solid waste management. Regulated as per the applicable laws.
25. Introduction of exotic species. Regulated as per the applicable laws .
26. Eco-tourism. Regulated as per the applicable laws.
27. Use of polythene bags. Regulated as per the applicable laws.
28. Commercial sign boards and hoardings. Regulated as per the applicable laws.
29. Open Well, Borewell, etc. for
agriculture and other usage s. Regulated as per the applicable laws.
30. Air and vehicular pollution. Regulated as per the applicable laws.
31. New trenching ground. Regulated as per the applicable laws.
C. Promoted Activities
32. Rain water harvesting. Shall be actively promoted.
33. Organ ic farming. Shall be actively promoted.
34. Adoption of green technology for all
activities. Shall be actively promoted.
35. Cottage industries including village
artisans, etc. Shall be actively promoted.
36. Use of renewable energy and fuels. Bio-gas, solar lig ht, etc. shall be actively promoted.
37. Agro -Forestry. Shall be actively promoted.
38. Plantation of Horticulture and Herbals. Shall be actively promoted.
39. Use of eco -friendly transport. Shall be actively promoted.
40. Skill Development. Shall be actively prom oted.
41. Restoration of degraded land or forests
or habitat. Shall be actively promoted.
42. Environmental awareness. Shall be actively promoted.
22. Monitoring Committee for Monitoring the Eco -sensitive Zone Notification. - For effective monitoring of the
provis ions of this notification, the Central Government hereby constitutes a Monitoring Committee, comprising of
the following persons, namely: -
Sl. No. Constituent of the Monitoring Committee Designation
(i) Divisional Commissioner, Indore Chairman, ex offic io;
(ii) Chief Conservator of Forests, Indore Member; ex officio;
(iii) District Collector, Indore District Member; ex officio;
(iv) Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Indore Member; ex officio;
(v) Superintending Engineer, Public Health Dept. Indore Member; ex officio;
(vi) Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayat, Indore Member; ex officio;
(vii) A representative of non -Governmental Organizations working in the field
of environment (including heritage conservation) to be nominated by the
State Government Member;
(viii) An expert in Bi odiversity nominated by the State Government Member;
(ix) An expert in Ecology and Environment to be nominated by the State
Government Member;
(x) District Officer of Town and country planning Department Member; ex officio;
(xi) Regional Officer Madhya Pradesh Pol lution Control Board, Indore Member; ex officio;
(xii) Wildlife Warden of Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary, Indore Member -Secretary, ex
officio.
23. Functions of the Monitoring Committee. – (1) The Monitoring Committee shall, based on the actual site -
specific conditions scrutinize, the activities that are covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of
India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest number S.O. 1553 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006, and
are falling in the Eco -sensi tive Zone, except for the prohibited activities specified in the Table under paragraph 20
thereof, and refer to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change or the State
Environment Impact Assessment Authority, as the ca se 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 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 20 thereof, shall be
scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee based on the actual site -specific condit ions and refer to the Regulatory
Authorities concerned.
(3) The Monitoring Committee may invite representative or expert from concerned Department, representative
from industry associations or concerned stakeholders to assist in its deliberations dependin g on the requirements on
issue to issue basis.
(4) 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 S tate in pro -forma specified
in Annexure -VI, appended to this notification.
(5) The Central Government may give such directions in writing, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring Committee
for effective discharge of its functions.
24. Complaints for non -compl iance. - The Member -Secretary of the Monitoring Committee or the Collector or the
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.
[F. No. 25/174/2015 -ESZ-RE]
DR. S. KERKETTA, Scientist ‘G’
ANNEXURE - I
BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF ECO -SENSITIVE ZONE AROUND RALAMANDAL WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY IN THE STATE MADHYA PRADESH
Boundary description in physical terms (roads, hil ls, river bodies, railway line etc ) starting from a point on the
boundary and moving clockwise along the boundary and reaching back the ending point are (1) Agriculture Land, (2)
Private Patel Engineering Collage, (3) Ralamandal Village Houses, (4) Agricu lture Land, (5) Home Guard quarter, (6)
Priodiversity Plantation Area, (7) Silver spring township, (8) Agriculture Land, (9) Gas Goudan, (10) Agriculture
Land, (11) Bhanupratap Form houses, (12) Agriculture Land, (13) Amay khurasiya playground, (14) Agricu lture Land,
(15) Protected Forest Block Bihadiya, (16) Revera township, (1) Agriculture Land.
ANNEXURE - II
MAP OF ECO -SENSITIVE ZONE OF RALAMANDAL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ALONG WITH
LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS
ANNEXUR E- III
MAP OF ECO -SENSITIVE ZONE OF RALAMANDAL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ALONG WITH
LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS
ANNEXURE -IV
TABLE A
GEO - COORDINATES OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS OF RALAMANDAL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Point Latitude Longitude
S1 22039’ 17.706” N 75054’ 32.269”E
S2 22038’ 53.779” N 75055’ 47.485”E
S3 22038’ 5.413” N 75055’ 26.305”E
S4 22039’ 1.297” N 75054’ 27.888”E
TABLE B
GEO -COORDINATES OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS OF ECO -SENSITIVE ZONE
ESZ1 22039’ 21.100” N 75054’ 31.886”E
ESZ2 22038’ 53.836” N 75055’ 51.161”E
ESZ3 22038’ 2.043” N 75055’ 25.728”E
ESZ4 22039’ 1.240” N 75054’ 24.211”E
ANNEXURE -V
LIST OF VILLAGES COMING UNDER ECO -SENSITIVE ZONE OF RALAMANDAL WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY ALONG WITH GEO -COORDINATES
Sl. No. Villages
1. Ralaman dal
2. Mundla Nayta
3. Sanawadiya
4. Bihadiya
5. Mirjapur
ANNEXURE –VI
Proforma of Action Taken Report: Eco -sensitive Zone Monitoring Committee
(1) Number and date of meetings.
(2) Minutes of the meetings: (mention 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 with rectification of error apparent on face of land record (Eco -sensitive Zone wise).
Details may be attached as Annexure.
(5) Summary of cases scrutinised for activities covered in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O.
1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006 (Details may be attached as separate Annexure).
(6) Summary of cases scrutinised for activities not covered in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number
S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006 (Details may be attached as separate Annexure).
(7) Summary of complaints lodged under section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
(8) Any other matter of importance.
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