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Draft notification under section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 proposing to declare the area extending 250 metres to 2 kilometres around the boundary of Panna Tiger Reserve (Panna National Park and Panna (Gangau) Wildlife Sanctuary) in Madhya Pradesh as an Eco-Sensitive Zone.

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By S.O. 4036(E) dated 11th September 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change publishes a draft notification under sub-section (1) read with clauses (v) and (xiv) of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), and sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, inviting objections/suggestions within sixty days to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi-110003, or by email to [email protected]. The draft proposes an Eco-Sensitive Zone extending 250 metres to 2 kilometres around the boundary of the Panna National Park and Panna (Gangau) Sanctuary, located in Panna and Chhatarpur districts, Madhya Pradesh, which together form the 576.13 sq km core area of the Panna Tiger Reserve (total reserve area 1643.17 sq km, including 1021.97 sq km notified buffer area); the proposed Eco-Sensitive Zone covers 1081.48 sq km and is noted to support Rare, Endangered and Threatened fauna including Tiger (Panthera tigris), Leopard (Panthera pardus), Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus), Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) and several vulture species, and flora such as Beeja/Beejasal (Pterocarpus marsupium). The State Government of Madhya Pradesh must prepare a Zonal Master Plan within two years of final notification, in consultation with the State Departments of Environment, Forest and Wildlife, Agriculture, Revenue, Urban Development, Tourism, Rural Development, Irrigation and Flood Control, Municipality, Panchayati Raj and Public Works, regulating land use (barring conversion of forests/agricultural/park land to major commercial, residential or industrial use without Monitoring Committee recommendation and competent authority approval, and protecting tribal land under the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007)), tourism/eco-tourism (new hotels/resorts barred within one kilometre of the protected area boundary), natural water bodies, natural and man-made heritage sites, noise pollution (per the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000), air pollution (per the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981)), effluent discharge and solid waste management within the Zone.

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5837 GI/202 3 (1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No . D. L. -33004/99 EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3874] NEW DELHI, WEDN ESDAY , SEPTEMBER 13, 2023/ BHADRA 22, 1945 CG-DL-E-13092023-248691 CG-DL-E-13092023-248691 (1) (2) (3) पूवा 80007’56.821” पू 24041’39.418” उ िजक्षण 79052’7.578” पू 24027’21.256” उ पजिम 79044’54.665” पू 24038’30.845” उ पूवा 80016’54.385” पू 24053’57.227” उ िजक्षण 79038’41.364” पू 24016’32.970” उ पजिम 79020’27.361” पू 24022’14.245” उ MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th September , 2023 S.O. 4036(E).—The following draft of the notification, which the Central Go vernment proposes to issue in exercise of the powers conferred by sub -section (1), read with clause (v) and clause (xiv) of sub -section (2) and sub - section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) is hereby published, as requ ired 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 ex piry of a period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing this notification are made available to the public; Any person interested in making any objections or suggestions on the proposals contained in the draft notification ma y forward the same in writing, for consideration 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 -110 003, or send it t o the e -mail address of the Ministry at [email protected] DRAFT NOTIFICATION WHEREAS , the Panna National Park and Panna (Gangau) Sanctuary are located in Panna and Chhatarpur district in the State of Madhya Pradesh and b oth the protected Areas together constitute the core area of the Panna Tiger Reserve (hereinafter referred to as Tiger Reserve) which is spread over 576.13 square kilometers and part of Panna (Gangau) Sanctuary contiguous to core area is 45.07 square kilom eters. AND WHEREAS , the Panna Tiger Reserve is spread over an area of 1643.17 square kilometers of which 576.13 square kilometers is core area of the Tiger Reserve and 1021.97 square kilometers is notified buffer area. AND WHEREAS , 192 species of floweri ng plants, 20 species of mammals, 181 species of birds and many important species of butterflies have been recorded from the Tiger Reserve; AND WHEREAS , the Tiger Reserve and the adjoining area is home to Wildlife comprising Rare, Endangered and Threatene d species of Sambar ( Cervus unicolor nigra ), Sloth Bear ( Melursus ursinus ) , Leopard (Panthera pardus ), Four -horned antelope ( Tetracerus quadricornis ), Striped Hyaena ( Hyaena hyaena ), Indian Wild Dog ( Cuon alpines ), Indian Pangolin ( Manis crassicaudata ), Tiger ( Panthera tigris ); AND WHEREAS , the Panna Tiger Reserve and the adjoining area is having Rare Endangered and Threatened species of flora including Beeja/Beejasal ( Pterocarpus marsupium ), Bhirra/Bhirha ( Chloroxylon swetenii ). AND WHEREAS , the Panna Ti ger Reserve and the adjoining area comprises of Rare, Endangered and Threatened species of birds including Asian woolyneck ( ciconia ), Lesser Adjutant Stork ( Leptoptilos javanicus ), Common Pochard ( Aythya farina ), Black -headed Ibis ( Threskiornis melanaceph alus), Grey -headed Ibis ( Threskiornis melanocephalus ), Great Stone Plover (Beach Thick -Knee) ( Esacus magnirostris ), River Tern ( Sterna qurantio ), Alexandrine Parakeet ( Psitlacula eupotria ), Pied Cucko ( Clomator jacobinus ), Red -headed (king) Vulture ( Sarcog yps calves ), Indian (long -billed) Vulture ( Gyps indicus ), White -rumed Vulture ( Gyps bengalensis ); and find migratory vulture Himalayan vulture or Himalayan griffon vulture (Gyps himalayensis ), European griffon vulture (G. fulvus ). AND WHEREAS , it is necessary to conserve and protect the area, extent and boundary which is specified in paragraph 1 of this notifica tion around the protected area of the Panna National Park and Panna (Gangau) 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 (l) 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 to an extent of 250 meters to 2 kilometers around the boundary of the Panna Tiger Reserve (Panna National Park and Panna (Gangau) Wildlife Sanctuary) i n the State of Madhya Pradesh as the the Panna Tiger Reserve, 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 Zo ne shall be 250 meters to 2 kilometers around the boundary of Panna Tiger Reserve(Panna National Park and Panna (Gangau) Wildlife Sanctuary) and comprising of an area of 1081.48 square kilometers. (2) The boundary description of Eco -sensitive Zone is at Anne xure - I (3) The map of the Eco -Sensitive Zone along with boundary details and latitudes and longitudes is appended as Annexure -II. (4) The geo -coordinates of the Panna Tiger Reserve and its Eco -sensitive Zone are given in Annexure -III The list of villages falling within the Eco -sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure -IV. 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 public ation 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 of State Government. (2) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco -sensitive Zo ne 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 pr epared in consultation with the following State Departments, for integrating the ecological and environmental considerations into the said plan: 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. 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 Zo nal 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 ar eas, 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 and like places, horticultural areas, orchards, lakes and other water bodies and also with supporting maps. The Plan shall be suppor ted by 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 and also ensure and promote eco -friendly developme nt 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 o f 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 th at the conversion of agricultural and other lands, for the purpose other than that specified at part (a), within the Eco -sensitive Zone may be permitted on the recommendation of the Monitoring Committee, and with the prior approval of the competent authori ty 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 roa ds 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-touri sm including home stay; and v. Promoted activities and 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 R egional 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 Dw ellers (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 e ach 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 Planand 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 a re 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 carr ying 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 G overnment 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, waterfa lls, 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, s tructures, artefacts, areas and precincts of historical, architectural, aesthetic, and cultural significance shall be indentified 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 amendments thereto . (7) Air pol lution. -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 Environment(Protection) Act, 1986 and rules fram ed thereunder. (8) Discharge of effluents. - Discharge of treated effluent in Eco -sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the provisions of the General Standards for Discharge of Environmental Pollutants covered under the Environmental (Protection) Act, 198 6 and rules framed under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986 and standards stipulated by State Pollution Control Board whichever is more stringent. (9) Solid wastes. -Disposal and Management of solid wastes shall be as under: - a) The solid waste disposal and ma nagement 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), dat ed the 8th April, 2016; 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 th e 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 Environmenta lly 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 Zon e 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 a mended 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 sh all 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 t raffic 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 Govern ment, 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 w ith 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 allowed to be set up within the Ec o-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, unless so specified in this notification. In addition, non -polluti ng 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 hi ll slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion shall be permitted. 4. List of a ctivities 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 (Pro tection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and the rules made there under including the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), 2011 and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 and other 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 amendments made thereto and be regulated in the manner specified in the Table below, namely: - TABLE Sl. No. Activity Description (1) (2) (3) A. Prohibited Activit ies 1. Commercial Mining, stone quarrying and crushing units. (a) All new and existing (minor and major minerals), stone quarrying and crushing units are 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 Orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 04.08.2006, 26.04.2023 and 28.04.2023 in the ma tter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UoI in W.P.(C) No.202 of 1995 and in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.435 of 2012, dated 21.04.2014. 2. Setting of industries causing pollution (Water, Air, Soil, Noise, etc.). New industries and ex pansion of existing polluting industries in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall not be permitted: Provided that non -polluting industries shall be allowed within the Eco -sensitive Zone as per the classification of Industries in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February 2016, unless so specified in this notification and in addition the non -polluting cottage industries shall be promoted. 3. Establishment of major hydroelectric project. Prohibited. Sl. No. Activity Description (1) (2) (3) 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 of new saw mills. No new or expansion of existing saw mills shall be permitted within the Eco -sensitive Zone. 7. Setting up of brick kilns. Prohibited B. Regulated Activities 8. 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 o r expansion of existing activities shall be in conformity with the Tourism Master Plan and guidelines as applicable. 9. Construction activities (a) No New commercial construction of any kind shall 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 bui lding 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 comp etent authority as per applicable rules and regulations, if any. (b) Beyond one kilometer it shall be regulated as per the Zonal Master Plan. 10. Small scale non polluting industries. Non polluting industries as per classification of industries issued by the C entral 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. 11. 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. 12. Collection of Forest produce or Non - Timber Forest Produce (NTFP). Regulated under applicable laws. 13. Erection of electrical and communication towers and laying of cables and other infrastructures Regulated under applicable law (Underground cabling may be promoted) 14. Infrastructure including civic amenities Shall be done with mitigation measures, as per the applicab le laws, rules and regulations available guidelines. 15. 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 16. Under taking other activities related to tourism like over flying the ESZ Regulated under applicable law Sl. No. Activity Description (1) (2) (3) area by hot air balloon, helicopter, drones, Microlites, etc. 17. Protection of Hill Slopes and river banks Regulated under applicable laws 18. Movement of vehicula r traffic at night. Regulated for commercial purpose under applicable laws. 19. Ongoing agriculture and horticulture practices by local communities along with dairies, dairy farming, aquaculture and fisheries. Permitted under applicable laws for use of loca ls. 20. Establishment of large -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. 21. Discharge of treated waste water/effluents in na tural 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 waste water. Otherwise the discharge of treated waste water/effluent shall be regulated as per applicable laws. 22. Commercial extraction of surface and ground water Regulated under applicable law. 23. Open Well, Bore Well etc. for agriculture or other usage Regulated and the activity should be strictly monitored by the appropriat e authority. 24. Solid Waste Management. Regulated under applicable laws 25. Introduction of Exotic species. Regulated under applicable laws. 26. Eco-tourism Regulated under applicable laws. 27. Use of polythene bags. Regulated under applicable laws. 28. Commercia l Sign boards and hoardings. Regulated under applicable laws. C. Promoted Activities 29. Rain water harvesting Shall be actively promoted. 30. Organic farming Shall be actively promoted. 31. Adoption of green technology for all activities Shall be actively promote d. 32. Cottage industries including village artisans, etc. Shall be actively promoted. 33. Use of renewable energy and fuels Bio gas, solar light etc. to be actively promoted 34. Agro -Forestry Shall be actively promoted. 35. Plantation of Horticulture and Herbals Shall be actively promoted 36. Use of eco -friendly transport Shall be actively promoted. 37. Skill Development Shall be actively promoted. 38. Restoration of Degraded Land/ Forests/ Habitat Shall be actively promoted. 39. Environmental Awareness Shall be activel y promoted. 5. Monitoring Committee for Monitoring the Eco -Sensitive Zone Notification: For monitoring compliance of the provisions of this notification, the Central Government constitutes a Monitoring Committee comprising of the following namely: - S.N Constituent of the Monitoring Committee Designation 1. Divisional Commissioner, Sagar Chairman 2. District Collector, Panna/Chhatarpur/Damoh district Member 3. Superintending Engineer, Public Work Dept. Sagar Member 4. Superintending Engineer, Public Health Dept. Sagar Member 5. CEO of Zilla Panchayat, Panna/Chhatarpur/Damoh Member 6. A representative of Non -governmental Organisation working in the field of Member; wildlife conservation to be nominated by the State Government for a term not exceeding three years in eac h case. 7. One expert in Biodiversity nominated by the State Government for a term not exceeding three years in each case. Member; 8. One expert in Ecology from reputed institution or university of the State for a term not exceeding three years in ea ch case. Member; 9. District Officer of Town and Country Planning Department Member 10. Regional Officer Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Gwalior Member 11. Field Director, Panna Tiger Reserve, Panna Member Secretary 6. Terms and Functions: (1) The Moni toring 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 -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 that are not covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of In dia in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006 and are falling in the Eco -sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as specified in the Table under paragraph 4 thereof, shall be scru tinised 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(s) or the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forests shall be competent to file complaints under section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 against any person who contravenes the provisions of this notification. (4) The Monitoring Committee may invite representatives or experts from c oncerned Departments, representatives from industry associations or concerned stakeholders to assist in its deliberations depending on the requirements on issue to issue basis. (5) The Monitoring Committee shall submit the annual action taken report of it s activities as on 31st March of every year by 30th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden in the state as per pro -forma appended at Annexure V . (6) The Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change may give such dir ections, 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 notificatio n. 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. [F. No. 25/7/2021 -ESZ] Dr. S. KERKETTA , Scientist ‘G’ Annexure I BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF PANNA TIGER RESERVE North – Pukhraha Nala upto Ken river which makes the northern boundary of compartment No. 552, 553, 550, 549, 545 of Selone Salaia protected forest block of Chhatarpur forest division; Boundary Pillar No 1 to 67 of Pipartola Badore Reserved Forest block of North Panna Forest division at both sides of Ken River; Northern boundary line of Barbaspura Protected forest block of Chhatarpur Forest division; Middle boundary line of Pattan 'A' & 'B' Protected forest block of Chhatarpur fores t Division; Northern boundary line of Pattan A forest block of Chhatarpur forest division; Northern boundary line of Arjunhai Protected forest block up to Ken river; Boundary Pillar no. 7 to 21 of internal boundary line of Baharganj village (opposite direc tion of Ken river); Internal boundary line of Madla village; Ken river to Panna -Chhatarpur State Highway in which boundary Pillar No. 146 to 178 of Pipartola Badare Reserved forest block of Panna National Park included; Panna Chhatarpur State Highway which makes the western boundary of compartment No. 234 and 242; cut line of Harsa Reserved Forest block Pillar No. 55 to 205 compartment No. 234, 241, 246, 247, 248, 262, 263, 264 making Western & Northern boundary and excluded villages Madla, Nehari. Bagohan, Harsa completed the Northern boundary. East - Boundary line Pillar No. 30 to 54 of Harsa Forest block of Patna National Park/Panna (Gangau) Sanctuary up to Pama -Chhatarpur State highway which makes the boundary line Pillar No. 186 to 179 of Pipariola - Badore Forest Block, cut line which passes through Pipariola -Badore Forest Block and makes the forest boundary of compartment No. 252, 253 & 254; North -Eastern boundary line Pillar No 1 to 14 (anticlockwise) of Umravan village Eastern boundary of compartment No, 244, 245. Internal boundary pillar No. 26 to 23 (opposite direction) of Badore village; Southern boundary of compartment No. 240. Internal boundary of village Hinota which makes the boundary of 539, 532, 535, 537, 541. In compatt. No. 540 along Maghgaw an Nalla up to Kemasan Nalla, South -eastern boundary of compt. No. 544, Kaccha Nalla which makes the boundary of compt. No. 547 & 548 and is up to pillar No. 241 of Pipartola -Badore reserved forest block; boundary line pillar No. 241 to 243 of Pipartola Ba dore Reserved forest block. Southern boundary of Jardhova village which goes up to pillar No. 35 to 22. Jardhova Nalla which makes the Southern boundary of Compt. No. 392 and goes up to the cross of Panna -Katni road and Rampura - Majholi forest road. South - Northern boundary of Compartment No. 1365, 1364 internal demarcation line of village Rampura. Kandwaha, Forest Road Rampura -Gahadara forming the northern boundary of compartment No. 1352. 1346, 1341, 1334 internal line of village Kundan, compartment boun dary of 1335, 1337. 1327 internal demarcation line Gahadara village, compartment No. 1305, 1304 internal demarcation line village Bilbata and Katari dividing line of Forest Block Rampura and Pipertola up to Majholi Dondi village and common boundary of Pipe rtola Badour and Amanganj block up to Ken river forming the boundary of Hinota range. West - Eastern line of compt. No. 485 & 486 of Kishangarh protected forest block. Burana river, eastern boundary of compt. No. 493, 496, Kakra Nalla. North western boundary line of Kakra village. Boundary line of Kishangarh protected forest block which makes the southern boundary of compt. No. 504, 507, 508, cut line through compt. No. 508 meets Siyamari riv er and follows the cart track which goes from Brijpur to Sukwaha and makes the boundary line of Siyamari river Sukwaha village & Palkoha protected forest block of Chhatarpur forest division. Cut line which starts from Sukwaha Nalla cuts Compt. No. 532 and makes eastern boundary of Compt. No. 535, 533 and after passing through Comptt. No. 532 & 552 meets Pukhraha Nalla. BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF ECO SENESTIVE ZONE AROUND PANNA TIGER RESERVE ( PANNA NATIONAL PARK AND PANNA (GANGAU) WILDLIFE SANCTUARY) North :- Comptt. no. 531 of buffer zone of Panna Tiger Reserve to comptt. no. 558 along Bhavanipur Road to east of comptt. no. 556 to village Karondiya and Silon to comptt. no. 547 and boundary of village Majhota, Rangawan, Dupariya Piparia, Awadhpura to compt t. no. 671 and crossing NH 75 to boundary of Ken river to village Khand khahrai, Bagulia to comptt. no. 682 of Chhatarpur division and Ken river to village Salaiya to comptt. boundary of 287, 286 B and 285 to Northern boundary of comptt. no. 220. East : - South East of comptt. no. 220 of buffer zone to comptt. no. 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301 (Part) of North Panna division and village Manour, Jaruapur to east boundary of Panna (Gangau) sanctuary upto 7.3 km. 250 meter periphery and boundary of comptt. no. 37 8 to comptt no. 221. South : - Southern boundary of comptt. no. 221 to buffer area to comptt. no. 360 to village Mariyado and Dhula Daharia. West : - Western boundary comptt. no. 361 of Damoh division to west boundary of comptt. 330 of Damoh Division. Anne xure - II Map of Eco - Sensitive Zone of Panna Tiger Reserve along with latitude and longitude of Prominent Location on SoI toposheet Annexure III Table A: Latitude -Longitude of Prominent Locations along the boundary of of the Protected Area shown on Map Division Name Direction Longitude Latitude Panna National Park / Panna (Gangau) Sanctuary North 80006’23.523”E 24047’32.39”N East 80007’56.821”E 24041’39.418”N South 79052’7.578”E 24027’21.256”N West 79044’54.665”E 24038’30.845”N Table B: Latitude -Longitude of Prominent Locations along the boundary of Eco -Sensitive Zone of the Protected Area shown on Map Division Name Direction Longitude Latitude Panna National Park / Panna (Gangau) Sanctuary North 80015’53.497”E 24054’23.784”N East 80016’54.385”E 24053’57.227”N South 79038’41.364”E 24016’32.970”N West 79020’27.361”E 24022’14.245”N Annexure IV LIST OF VILLAGES FALLING WITHIN THE EC O-SENSITIVE ZONE ALONG WITH GEO COORDINATES. Sl. No. Name of Division District Name of Village Longitude Latitude 1 Buffer zone Panna Jardhova 800 06’ 08.992” 240 39’ 0.461” 2 Buffer zone Panna Akola 800 08’ 12.899” 240 37’ 43.376” 3 Buffer zone Panna DahlanChauki 800 13’ 17.756” 240 48’ 12.048” 4 Buffer zone Panna Khajuri Kudar 800 11’ 23.508” 240 47’ 41.081” 5 Buffer zone Panna Harsa 800 05’ 34.288” 240 46’ 24.612” 6 Buffer zone Panna Bagonha 800 03’ 32.014” 240 46’ 09.455” 7 Buffer zone Panna Nahri 800 02’ 10.001” 240 45’ 20.812” 8 Buffer zone Panna Madla 800 01’ 8.159” 240 44’ 17.492” 9 Buffer zone Panna Lalar 790 54’ 27.309” 240 41’ 2.785” 10 Buffer zone Panna Tapriyan 790 53’ 38.115” 240 40’ 41.942” 11 Buffer zone Panna Rampura 800 04’ 24.357” 240 35’ 12.516” 12 Buffer zone Panna Katari Bilhata 790 56’ 18.752” 240 34’ 49.434” 13 Buffer zone Panna Kudan 800 0’ 7.446” 240 33’ 46.526” 14 Buffer zone Panna Kandwaha 800 03’ 0.465” 240 34’ 43.848” 15 Buffer zone Panna Gahadra 790 58’ 40.226” 240 32’ 49.642” 16 Buffer zone Panna Koni 790 55’ 59.701” 240 33 27.06” 17 Buffer zone Panna Manjholi 790 55’ 32.518” 240 32’ 15.776” 18 Buffer zone Panna Marha 790 56’ 0.625” 240 31’ 36.274” 19 Buffer zone Panna Khamri 790 54’ 44.166” 240 30’ 54.378” 20 Buffer zone Panna Kakramutuwa 790 58’ 14.563” 240 29’ 39.318” 21 Buffer zone Panna Kachnari 790 58’ 59.414” 240 30’ 18.761” 22 Buffer zone Panna Chenaine 800 02’ 10.323” 240 44’ 49.568” 23 Buffer zone Panna Khad Kurai 800 01’ 52.525” 240 45’ 54.266” 24 Buffer zone Panna Rajpur 800 03’ 11.009” 240 46’ 32.970” 25 Buffer zone Panna Bugaliya 800 02’ 53.542” 240 47’ 05.541” 26 Buffer zone Panna Salaiya 800 05’ 17.717” 240 48’ 19.070” 27 Buffer zone Panna Manour 800 07’ 35.538” 240 42’ 55.015” 28 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Patan 790 55’ 13.214” 240 42’ 2.875” 29 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Barbaspura 790 56’ 9.05” 240 41’ 9.333” 30 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Baharpura 790 54’ 25.517” 240 42’ 55.305” 31 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Bhusor 790 51’ 32.067 240 39’ 19.139” 32 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Silon 790 49’ 51.7” 240 39’ 38.139” 33 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Kawar 790 48’ 46.472” 240 39’ 17.06” 34 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Karondiya 790 48’ 1.422” 240 39’ 305” 35 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Brijpura 790 47’ 43.704” 240 32’ 5.731” 36 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Sukwaha 790 45’ 47.554” 240 33’ 57.219” 37 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Naroli 790 49’ 18.446” 240 31’ 12.218” 38 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Patori 790 49’ 45.273” 240 29 9.146” 39 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Pathapur (Kakra) 790 49’ 24.156” 240 30’ 27.784” 40 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Nagda 790 38’ 26.47” 240 23’ 36.004” 41 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Uchara 790 41’ 31.784” 240 24’ 23.502” 42 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Matipura 79040’ 44.692” 240 26’ 41.692” 43 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Vineka 790 39’ 58.128” 240 27’ 4.786” 44 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Raichur 790 41’ 58.129” 240 26’ 0.019” 45 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Sati Suri 790 42’ 34.666” 240 25’ 50702” 46 Buffer zone Chhatarpur Bila 790 44’ 06.933” 240 26’ 18.29” 47 Buffer zone Damoh Ghoghra 790 37’ 1.045” 240 22’ 1.21” 48 Buffer zone Damoh Kalibara 790 39’ 52.227” 240 22’ 48.856” 49 Buffer zone Damoh Juneri 790 37’ 34.607” 240 21 35.655” 50 Buffer zone Damoh Kalkua 790 36’ 25.297” 240 21 24.139” 51 Buffer zone Damoh Majara 790 37’ 57.525” 240 22’ 15.727” 52 Buffer zone Damoh Banoli 790 32’ 35.617” 240 21’ 20.24” 53 Buffer zone Damoh Madanpura 790 33’ 17.661” 240 19’ 53.908” 54 Buffer zone Damoh Bachhaman 790 34’ 7.829” 240 21’ 0.279” 55 Buffer zone Damoh Udaypura 790 35’ 35.952” 240 21’ 26.429” 56 North Panna Panna Salaiya 800 05’ 19.003” 240 45’18.937” 57 Chhatarpur Chhatarpur Rajgarh 790 57’22.196” 240 43’ 57.949” 58 Chhatarpur Chhatarpur Tapariyan 790 58’ 34.429” 240 43’ 33.033” 59 Chhatarpur Chhatarpur Arjunhai 790 58’ 54.268” 240 43’ 50.428” 60 Chhatarpur Chhatarpur Dupariya 790 52’ 58.040” 240 42’ 04.647” 61 Chhatarpur Chhatarpur Bhawanipura 790 48’ 57.322” 240 40’ 34.630” 62 Chhatarpur Chhatarpur Dongariya 790 43’ 37.264” 240 40’ 23.930” 63 Chhatarpur Chhatarpur Naiguwan 790 47’ 31.390” 240 31’ 15.459” 64 Chhatarpur Chhatarpur Majhota 790 51’ 35.144” 240 40’ 18.242” 65 Chhatarpur Chhatarpur Rangauan 790 52’ 07.236” 240 41’ 37.078” 66 Chhatarpur Chhatarpur Pipra 790 54’ 31.092” 240 44’ 0.155” 67 Chhatarpur Chhatarpur Awadhpura 790 56’ 39.796” 240 44’ 52.181” ANNEXURE –V Performa of Action Taken Report: - 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 under the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 (Details may be attached as separate Annexure). 6. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities not covered under the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 (Details may be attached as separate Annexure). 7. Summary of complaints lodged under section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act,1986. 8. Any other matter of importance. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

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