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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-16102025-266961
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 4556]
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025/ASVINA 23, 1947
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th October 2025
S.O. 4685(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 Climate Change
number S.O. 734 (E), dated the 12th February, 2025, 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 12th February, 2025;
And whereas, no objections, comments and suggestions were received from persons and stakeholders
in respect of the said draft notification;
And whereas, the Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over an area of 503 square kilometres and
is located in the Nichar sub-division of Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh. It is situated along the Upper
Sutlej valley spreading between 31°35′ and 31°45′ N latitudes and between 77°49′ and 78°07′ E longitudes.
Reckong Peo (Kalpa), the headquarters of Kinnaur district lies about 40 kilometers on the eastern side of the
sanctuary;
And whereas, the Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary is positioned between the Shrikhand mountains of
the Dhauladhar range in the West and North and the Sutlej River in the South. The sanctuary was given the
status of a Wildlife Sanctuary by the Government of Himachal Pradesh vide Notification No. FFE-B-
F(6)II/2005-11 dated the 7th June, 2013;
And whereas, the Rupi-Bhaba wildlife Sanctuary enjoys the privilege of being situated in the Middle
Himalayas and confirm to Zone 2 B (Western Himalayas) biographic zone. The Rupi-Bhaba WildLife
Sanctuary together with Great Himalayan National Park and Pin Valley National Park form a continuous and
compact block of Protected area network and is suitable to be constituted into a Western Himalayan Biosphere
Reserve and is a suitable are to be declared as a world heritage site (Garson and Gaston 1992) Himachal
Pradesh Wild life Project-III;
And whereas, the Sanctuary is known for its vast alpine pastures and meadows. The general
impression is of thick Deodar, Kali and broad leaved forests (2000 meters and above), Fir-Spruce
combination with bamboo dominating the under growth on higher attitude (2800 Meters and above). The
alpine zone starts from above 3500 meters altitude;
And whereas, the Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary provides one of the most beautiful panoramic views
of the Middle Himalayas to the nature lovers and has large members of trekking routes, mountain peaks and
high passes to the delight of adventure seekers. There are more than fifteen peaks within the Sanctuary which
are above 5000 meters of altitude. The highest Peak (5914 meters) is on Chikim Dhar on the eastern boundary.
The Pandoswar Peak (5806 meters) is the second highest peak and a very important geographical landmark
in Kinnaur District. On the northern boundary there are three high mountain passes, namely, Shakarog
Khango (5100 meters), Nimish Khango (4890 meters) and Tari Khango (4865 meters), all of which connect
Rupi-Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary with Pin Valley National Park of Spiti Sub-Division of Lahaul and Spiti
District;
And whereas, the alpine region of the Rupi-Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary is abundant in medicinal herbs,
and the local communities supplement their income by gathering and selling these plants. The most-important
herbs collected profusely are Karu (Picrorhiza Kurooa), Patish (Aconitum heterophyllum) Banafsa (Viola
canescens), Kuth (Dolomiaea costus) Mushaqbala (Valeriana wallichii), Reward Chini (Rheum emodii),
Bankakri (Podophyllum emodii) etc. For Ayurvedic medicines, all the herbs found in alpine pastures of this
Sanctuary are of great economic value and importance;
And whereas, the major faunal species found in the sanctuary are musk deer (Moschus
moschiferus),goral (Nemorrhaedus goral), bharal (Pseudois nayaur), serow (Capricornis sumatraensis),
Himalayan thar (Hemitragus jemlahicus), Himalayan weasel (Mustela siribica), snow leopard (Uncia uncia),
common leopard (Panthera pardus), leopard cat (Felis bengalensis), red fox (Vulpes vulpes), small Kashmir
flying squirrel (Hylopetes fimbriatus), Asiatic Black bear (Ursus thibetanus), Western tragopan (Tragopan
melanocephalus), cheer pheasant (Catreus wallichi), Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus),
Himalayan griffon (Gyps himalayensis), Woodcock etc.;
And whereas, the Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary harbours key floral species such as are brown oak
(Quercus semicarpifolia), spruce (Picea smithiana), fir (Abies pindrow), chilgosa (Pinus gerardiana), maple
(Acer pentapomicum), ash or olive (Fraxinus xanthoxyloides), Alnus nitida, Betula anoides, Buxus wallichiana,
Cornus sp., pink rhododendron, Berberis sp., Artemisia vulgaris, Indigofera, Daphne olioides, Lonicera
augustifolia, Ephdera gerardiana, Plactranthus sp., Voila sepens, Cupress sp., Juniperus indica 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 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 an area
extending from 0 kilometer to 3.45 kilometers from the boundary of the Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary
in Kinnaur district in the State of Himachal Pradesh as the Rupi Bhaba Eco-sensitive Zone (hereinafter referred to
as the Eco-sensitive Zone) details of which are as under, namely:-
1. Extent and boundaries of Eco-Sensitive Zone.-
(1) The Eco-sensitive Zone extends from 0 kilometer to 3.45 kilometers around the boundary of Rupi Bhaba
Wildlife Sanctuary and the area of the Eco-sensitive Zone is approximately 85.53 square kilometer.
Note: The Rupi-Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary shares its boundaries on three sides with the Eco-Sensitive Zone
of the Lippa-Asarang Wildlife Sanctuary to the east. To the north, it borders the Eco-Sensitive Zone of the
Pin Valley National Park, as well as the park itself. On the north-western side, the sanctuary adjoins the
Great Himalayan National Park. Therefore, there is no Eco-Sensitive Zone on these three sides of the Rupi-
Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary.
(2) The boundary description of the Eco Sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure-I.
(3) The Maps of the Eco-sensitive Zone around Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary is appended as Annexure-
II A, Annexure II B, Annexure II C and Annexure II D.
(4) Geo Coordinates on the boundary of Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary and its Eco-sensitive zone are
appended at Annexure -III.
(5) The list of villages falling under the Eco-sensitive Zone are appended as Annexure-IV.
(6) The detailed list of Flora, Fauna and Rare, Endangered, and Threatened species present in the area 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,
in consultation with local people and adhering to the stipulations given in this notification for
approval of the competent authority in the State Government.
(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;
(ii) Forest and Wildlife;
(iii) Agriculture;
(iv) Revenue;
(v) Urban Development;
(vi) Tourism;
(vii) Rural Development;
(viii) Irrigation and Flood Control;
(ix) Panchayati Raj;
(x) Municipality; and
(xi) Himachal State Pollution Control Board
(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, 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
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 shall be the reference document for the Monitoring Committee
for carrying out its functions of monitoring in accordance with the provisions of this notification.
(10) Pending preparation and approval of the Zonal Master Plan, any new developmental activities shall
be governed by provisions specified at sub-para (1) and (2) of paragraph 6.
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
commercial or residential or industrial activities:
Provided that the conversion of agricultural and other lands, for the purposes 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 the Central Government or the State
Government as applicable and vide provisions of this notification, 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 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 in 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 the State Government and without compliance of the
provisions of article 244 of the Constitution or the law for the time being in force, including the
Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2
of 2007):
Provided also that any error appearing in the land records within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall
be corrected by the State Government, after obtaining the views of Monitoring Committee, once in
each case and the correction of said error shall be intimated to the Central Government in the Ministry
of Environment, Forest and Climate Change:
Provided also that the 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 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 Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by the State Department of Tourism in consultation
with the 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 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 kilometer 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 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 of the Zonal Master Plan.
(6) Noise pollution. - Prevention and control of noise pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried
out in accordance with the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
and its amendments.
(7) Air pollution.- Prevention and control of air pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out
in accordance with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of
1981) and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there under these Acts.
(8) Discharge of effluents.- The discharge of treated effluent in Eco-sensitive Zone shall be in
accordance with the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of
1974) and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there under these Acts.
(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, 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 the 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 number G.S.R. 343 (E), dated the 28th
March, 2016 as amended from time to time;
(b) Safe and Environmentally Sound Management of Bio-Medical Wastes in conformity with the
existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within the 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, 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 incompliance with
applicable laws and efforts shall be made for use of cleaner fuels.
(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 Eco-sensitive Zone as per the classification
of Industries in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016, as
amended from time to time, unless so specified in this notification, and in addition, the 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) construction on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion shall not be
permitted.
4. List of activities prohibited or to be regulated within Eco-sensitive Zone.-
All activities in the Eco-Sensitive Zone shall be governed by the provisions of the Environment Act and
the rules made there under including the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 (or the
latest notification) 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:-
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