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The given text describes the evolution and importance of a Wildlife Sanctuary. I need to identify and extract all English phrases/sentences that convey information about the sanctuary, its flora, fauna, and the regulatory framework.
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1. Scan the document for English text.
2. From the initial title/masthead (Page 1), extract all English lines.
3. Identify the main English body text, which starts on Page 17.
4. Extract all paragraphs, numbered lists, and tables within this English section.
5. Format the tables as requested.
6. Ensure no Hindi text or extraneous elements (like page numbers or repetitive headers on English pages) are included.
**Initial Title/Masthead Extraction (from Page 1):**
* REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
* The Gazette of India
* CG-DL-E-20022026-270341
* EXTRAORDINARY
* PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
* PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
* No. 838]
* NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026/MAGHA 28, 1947
**Main English Body Extraction (from Page 17 onwards):**
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* MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
* NOTIFICATION
* New Delhi, the 17th February, 2026
* S.O. 878(E).—- The following draft notification, which the Central Government proposes to issue in exercise
of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), read with clause (v) and clause (xiv) of sub-section (2) and subsection (3)
of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) is hereby published, as required under sub-rule (3)
of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, for the information of the public likely to be affected thereby;
and notice is hereby given that the said draft notification shall be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of a
period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing this notification are made available to the
public;
* Any person interested in making any objections or suggestions on the proposals contained in the draft
notification may forward the same in writing, for consideration of the Central Government within the period so specified
to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road,
Aliganj, New Delhi-110 003, or send it to the e-mail address of the Ministry at esz-mef@nic.in
* DRAFT NOTIFICATION
* WHEREAS, the Daying Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary which is about 4.5 km aerial distance from
Pasighat roughly lies in between 95°22′ to 95°.29′ East Longitude and 27°51′ to 28°05′ North Latitude in East Siang
District of Arunachal Pradesh. The Sanctuary lies in the flood plains of mighty Siang river with a total area of 190
square kilometre. The notification of the Sanctuary was published vide Gazette Notification No FOR. 284.78/15895-
935 dated the 23rd August 1978;
* AND WHEREAS the said sanctuary is important and is known for presence of globally threatened birds and
mammals. The sanctuary is extremely rich in biodiversity and forms a part of biodiversity hotspot in Eastern Himalayas.
The grassland of Daying Ering is the finest area for Bengal Florican and other grassland birds which are globally
threatened, such as Swamp Francolin, Black-breasted Parrotbill, Swamp Prinia and Jerdon's Babbler. Presence of more
than five specifies of critically endangered/near threatened vultures is also a unique feature of the sanctuary. The water
body of the sanctuary also serves as an important route and destination for winter migratory birds. Besides avifaunal
population, it is also the home of big mammals like Asiatic Elephants, Wild Buffalos, Leopard, Hog Deer, Sambars,
etc. The rare and critically endangered Chinese Pangolin and hispid hare are found in the sanctuary;
* AND WHEREAS the Sanctuary is represented by various plant species such as Korai (Albizia procera), Holok
(Terminalia myriocarpa), Moj (Albizia lucida), Subabul (Leuconea lecocephala), Simul (Bombax ceiba), Pichola
(Kydia calycina), Sokamara (Urena lobate), Dimaru (Ficus neriifolia), Lata Dimaru (Ficus hederacea), Amari (Amoora
wallichii), Chisocheton paniculatus, Baaramthuri (Magnolia pterocarpa), Udul (Sterculia villosa), Outenga (Dellenia
indica), Satiana (Alstonia scholaris), Urium (Bischofia javanica), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Gunmola (Callicarpa
arborea) etc.;
* AND WHEREAS the various species of mammals found in the Sanctuary includes Common leopard
(Panthera pardus), Jungle Cat (Felis bengalensis), Small indian civet (Viverricula indica), Fishing Cat (Felis viverrina),
Jackal (Canis aureus), Indian Fox (Vulpes bengalensis), Elephant (Elephus maximus), Wild Buffalo (Bubalis arnee),
Sambar (Rusa unicolor), Barking Deer (Muntiacus muntjak), Hog Deer (Axis porcinus), Rhesus macaque (Maccaса
mulata), Assamese macaque (Maccaca asamensis), Wild boar (Sus scrofa), Chinese Porcupine (Manis pentadactyla)
etc.;
* AND WHEREAS, the Daying Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary is home to many threatened, endangered
and endemic species, though knowledge about them remains limited. The sanctuary holds significant potential for future
research focused on their conservation. It is necessary to conserve and protect the area, the extent and boundaries of
Daying Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary which are specified in paragraph 1 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
subsection (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 Eco-Sensitive
Zone around the boundary of Daying Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh (herein after 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 varies from zero to 1
kilometre, encompassing an area of 68.738 square kilometre around the Sanctuary which includes unclassed
state forest land. The Extent of Eco-Sensitive Zone in different directions is given below: -
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+------------+---------------------+
| Direction | Extent in Kilometre |
+============+=====================+
| North | 1 kilometre |
+------------+---------------------+
| North-East | 1 kilometre |
+------------+---------------------+
| East | 1 kilometre |
+------------+---------------------+
| South-East | 1 kilometre |
+------------+---------------------+
| South | 0 kilometre |
+------------+---------------------+
| South-West | 1 kilometre |
+------------+---------------------+
| West | 1 kilometre |
+------------+---------------------+
| North-West | 1 kilometre |
+------------+---------------------+
* At southern side, extent of ESZ is kept 0 km due to Inter-state boundary of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
* (2) The Maps of the Daying Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary and its Eco-sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure-
I A, I B and I C.
* (3) The boundary description of the Eco-Sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure- II.
* (4) The geo-coordinates of the prominent locations of Daying Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary and its Eco-
Sensitive Zone mentioned at Table A and B is appended as Annexure-III.
* (5) The list of four villages falling in Eco-Sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure- IV.
* 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 two
years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in consultation with local people and
in conformity to the provisions of this notification.
* (2) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-Sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government in accordance with
the provisions of this notification and 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. Municipality;
x. Panchayati Raj;
xi. Public Works Department;
xii. Arunachal Pradesh 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 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 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 ensure and promote eco-friendly development for security of local
community's livelihood.
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* (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) Until the preparation of the Zonal Master Plan for
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