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The Central Government has published a draft notification proposing to declare an Eco-sensitive Zone around the Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area in Himachal Pradesh, inviting public objections and suggestions.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3(1), (2)(v), (2)(xiv), and (3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), read with Rule 5(3) of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, has issued a draft notification (S.O. 2052(E)) on April 23, 2026. This draft proposes to notify an Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) extending from 0 to 10.63 kilometers around the Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (GHNPCA) in the Banjar Sub-division of Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, covering an area of 326.6985 square kilometers. The GHNPCA, encompassing 905.4 square kilometers, includes the Great Himalayan National Park (754.40 sq km), Sainj Wildlife Sanctuary (90 sq km), and Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary (61 sq km), and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on June 25, 2014, known for its rich biodiversity. The ESZ boundary varies, with 0 km in the North, North-East, and East (due to common boundaries with other protected areas), 1 km in the South-East and South, 10.63 km in the South-West, 9.56 km in the West, and 2.77 km in the North-West. The notification mandates the Himachal Pradesh State Government to prepare a Zonal Master Plan for the ESZ within two years, in consultation with local people and various state departments, to regulate development and promote eco-friendly activities. It lists prohibited activities such as commercial mining, polluting industries, major hydroelectric projects, and discharge of untreated effluents, while regulating others like commercial hotels/resorts and construction. A Monitoring Committee is constituted under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, to oversee the implementation and compliance of the notification's provisions. Public objections and suggestions on this draft notification are invited within sixty days from its publication date to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi, or via email to [email protected].

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2897 GI/202 6 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1979 ] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY , APRIL 23, 2026/VAISAKHA 3, 1948 CG-DL-E-29042026-272139 (3) 2 आर/4 क ं धारी Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb 2.3824 3 आर/7 िेव कांडा Ia, Ib, Ic, II 2.6548 I, II, III 1.02 4 1/49 तांिीधार I, II, III 1.7118 5 1/50 चजनर्ार I, II, III ए, IIIबी, IV 1.3112 7 1/52 डोलनु Iए, Iबी, II 4.6902 8 1/34 ििमनी Iए, Iबी, II 2.4403 10 1/47 रंगा I, II 0.7689 11 1/48 12 1/31 चलोरी Iएi, Iएii, Ib, II ए, IIबीiv, IIबीv 3.1201 13 1/32 जडमरू Iए, Iबी, II 1.8818 IIबी 1.7604 4 2/29 IIडी, IIइ 5.3378 IIिे 8.1342 IIइ, III 8.0937 8 2/44 IIसी 2.6751 IIएफ, III, IV 14.1883 12 2/28 क ुलची Iए, Iबी, Iसी, II 2.8328 2/16 भुंित Iए, Iबी, II, III, IV 3.8323 Iबीiii, Iबीiv, II 4.4799 5 क ु ली 1.3759 15 पािी 2.0429 16 भूपन 0.3237 17 घाट 0.6531 22 कनौन 1.2832 24 बाह 1.4974 25 मझन 0.8296 26 मेल 2.3401 39 िील 6.070 सी1, सी2 & सी3 2.109,1.9002 & 2.14 बनगी 2/16 4 3.619 1 ए 31° 53' 47.904" उ 77° 25' 11.931" पू 2 बी 31° 54' 2.362" उ 77° 31' 1.811" पू 3 सी 31° 51' 44.267" उ 77° 35' 38.542" पू 4 डी 31° 53' 3.908" उ 77° 38' 59.744" पू 5 ई 31° 55' 22.974" उ 77° 42' 16.355" पू 6 एफ 31° 54' 1.169" उ 77° 48' 12.021" पू 7 िी 31° 53' 11.482" उ 77° 52' 2.671" पू 8 एच 31° 49' 56.030" उ 77° 50' 54.614" पू 9 आई 31° 46' 59.014" उ 77° 52' 6.605" पू 10 िे 31° 45' 22.381" उ 77° 50' 39.621" पू 11 के 31° 45' 21.890" उ 77° 47' 33.986" पू 12 एल 31° 44' 9.940" उ 77° 45' 8.325" पू 13 एम 31° 42' 45.845" उ 77° 43' 44.170" पू 14 एन 31° 42' 11.217" उ 77°40' 40.639" पू 15 ओ 31° 40' 46.994" उ 77° 39' 27.846" पू 16 पी 31° 39' 11.027" उ 77° 37' 22.158" पू 17 क्र्ू 31° 38' 13.827" उ 77° 35' 18.218" पू 18 आर 31° 34' 14.860" उ 77° 31' 36.953" पू 19 एस 31° 39' 40.862" उ 77° 28' 25.340" पू 20 टी 31° 41' 40.604" उ 77° 27' 6.762" पू 21 र्ू 31° 44' 24.107" उ 77° 27' 34.683" पू 22 वी 31° 47' 6.143" उ 77° 26' 28.851" पू 23 डब्ल्र्ू 31° 35' 10.068" उ 77° 29' 8.593" पू 24 एक्स 31° 37' 35.035" उ 77° 31' 18.468" पू 25 वाई 31° 36' 48.504" उ 77° 29' 21.209" पू 26 िेड 31° 38' 43.809" उ 77° 27' 35.712" पू 27 ए1 31° 50' 24.831" उ 77° 26' 29.676" पू 28 ए2 31° 50' 36.179" उ 77° 24' 30.461" पू 29 ए3 31° 49' 3.159" उ 77° 20' 48.766" पू 30 ए4 31° 51' 31.241" उ 77° 22' 32.323" पू 1 ए 31° 42' 29.738" उ 77° 45' 24.237" पू 2 बी 31° 41' 41.627" उ 77° 41' 9.511" पू 3 सी 31° 39' 34.734" उ 77° 39' 31.210" पू 4 डी 31° 34' 57.572" उ 77° 32' 45.024" पू 5 ई 31° 33' 2.176" उ 77° 29' 34.013" पू 6 एफ 31° 33' 40.485" उ 77° 26' 19.181" पू 7 िी 31° 35' 7.520" उ 77° 24' 47.841" पू 8 एच 31° 38' 44.025" उ 77° 22' 45.104" पू 9 आई 31° 39' 50.923" उ 77° 23' 4.745" पू 10 िे 31° 44' 27.864" उ 77° 20' 43.303" पू 11 के 31° 46' 52.745" उ 77° 20' 21.405" पू 12 एल 31° 48' 44.208" उ 77° 17' 17.043" पू 13 एम 31° 38' 46.051" उ 77° 22' 45.141" पू 14 एन 31° 51' 40.371" उ 77° 21' 29.502" पू 15 ओ 31° 54' 4.550" उ 77° 24' 28.678" पू 16 पी 31° 55' 3.618" उ 77° 25' 57.227" पू 17 क्र्ू 31° 55' 30.187" उ 77° 29' 52.200" पू 2 पािी 77° 19’ 40.91" 31° 48’ 29.52” 3 खन्द्र्ारी 77° 19’ 56.8" 31° 48’ 30.80” 4 खारोंगचा 77° 19’ 51.8" 31° 49’ 1” 5 नाल्टी 77° 21’ 10.97" 31° 48’ 9.92” 6 कुंिर 77° 21’ 56.68" 31° 50’ 6.14” 7 मझन 77° 21’ 43.77" 31° 50’ 48.38” 8 मझरना 77° 24’ 8.77" 31° 49’ 24.40” 9 भूपान भूपन 77° 18’ 27.8" 31° 48’ 40" 10 िरण 77° 18’ 32.01" 31° 48’ 22.1" 11 कामपटन 77° 18’ 10.54" 31° 48’ 52.75" 13 धरमेड़ा 77° 21’ 11.05" 31° 46’ 25.23” 14 करजहला 77° 20’ 10.4" 31° 47’ 26.94” 15 ज्र्ालु 77° 21’ 58.11" 31° 46’ 24.11” 16 सतेि 77° 22’ 28.08" 31° 46’ 17.39” 17 अंकुि 77° 22’ 56.56" 31° 46’ 29.89” 18 केवली 77° 22’ 48.83" 31° 46’ 24.53” 19 जबहाली 77° 20’ 0.09" 31° 47’ 37.15” 20 नुनुररबली 77° 21’ 51.60" 31° 46’ 3.30” 21 िेंिर िंगला 77° 23’ 23.63" 31° 46’ 51.70” 22 सेरी 77° 23’ 19.98" 31° 46’ 51.16” 23 बंिलू िुआर 77° 23’ 15.17" 31° 46’ 52.27” 24 भरोगी 77° 23’ 1.58" 31° 46’ 58.94” 25 रेहड़ा 77° 23’ 11.23" 31° 46’ 43.67” 26 रामाजहड़ी 77° 23’ 4.24" 31° 46’ 53.59” 27 पटहरा 77° 22’ 53.67" 31° 47’0.63” 28 छतरिला 77° 22’ 56.61" 31° 47’ 10.1” 29 बिहरा 77° 22’ 21.65" 31°47’ 11.62” 30 चन्द्र्ादि 77° 23’ 10.97" 31° 47’ 15.52” 31 मनहरा 77° 23’ 6.74" 31°47’ 24.07” 32 खैन 77° 23’ 50.12" 31° 47’ 31.93” 33 गुजहड़ी 77° 22’ 37.03" 31° 47’ 45.35” 34 डाथाा 77° 22’ 22.17" 31° 47’ 48.75” 35 पचत्र्ाहरा 77° 22’ 53.81" 31° 47’ 0.59” 36 तहर्ाहरा 77° 22’ 29.08" 31° 47’ 30.19” 37 जसहान 77° 22’ 9.86" 31° 47’23.70” 38 िाररिरला 77°-22’-12.91" 31° 47’47.20” 39 तुंग 77° 22’ 27.86" 31° 46’ 52.25” 40 िलहरा 77° 22’ 17.41" 31° 47’ 15.33” 41 हररनाल 77° 21’59.26" 31° 47’ 48.81” 42 बागीक्षाडी 77° 23’ 23.36" 31° 48’ 31.2” 43 पटल 77° 22’ 34.13" 31° 47’ 40.89” 44 ि़िािी 77° 21’ 44" 31° 47’ 0.40” 45 पचर्ारी 77° 22’25.98" 31° 46’ 44.71” 46 Kathal 77° 23’ 28.41" 31° 48’ 43.96” 47 सिोनी 77° 23’40.54" 31° 48’ 45.09” 48 सारण सारण 77° 19’42.62" 31° 47’ 38.08” 50 मंझग्रां 77° 19’ 6.48" 31° 47’ 44.04” 51 ढल्र्ाहरा 77°18’ 59.86" 31° 47’ 31.47” 52 गोरान 77° 18’58.02" 31° 47’ 47.86” 53 घाटसेरी 77° 19’ 21.24" 31° 48’ 1.02” 54 कथ्र्ारी 77° 19’ 31.09" 31° 48’ 0.3” 55 सैंधार 77°19’ 21.19" 31° 48’ 1.03” 56 िेटीटोल 77°- 19’ 21.97" 31° 47’ 37.82” 57 सरोह 77° 19’ 29.12" 31° 47’ 42.38” 58 जिलार 77° 19’ 26.17" 31° 47’ 54” 59 अस्ट्तान 77°-19’ 13.61" 31° 47’ 41.49” 60 छांचरा 77°-19’ 38.94" 31° 47’ 33.30” 61 िेऊन मझान मझन 77°25’47.91" 31°47’39.95” 62 मेल 77°25’1.23" 31°47’37.10” 63 जलचेन 77°25’2.46" 31°47’9.68” 64 थचान 77°25’25.54" 31°46’55.18” 65 कतवारी 77°26’5.29" 31°47’36.79” 66 चेंगा 77°25’51.99" 31°46’51.43” 67 बाह बाह 77°25’23.23" 31°46’50.21” 68 जनहारनी 77°24’43.94" 31°46’54.09” 69 सरर्ारी 77°23’59.31" 31°46’58.13” 70 बनौगी 77°23’50.96" 31°47’35.21” 71 ब्रेथा 77°23’46.79" 31°47’23.25” 72 भिीमन 77°23’31.65" 31°47’25.52” 73 िोथा 77°23’39.48" 31°46’49.92” 75 धारा 77° 25’ 31.15" 31° 46’ 21.22” 77 बरिांघर 77° 23’ 59.65" 31° 44’ 58.12” 78 िंघर धघरा 77° 22’ 30.36" 31° 45’ 23.23” 79 कटवाली 77° 22’ 36.35" 31° 45’ 25.33” 80 मिन 77° 22’ 41.75" 31° 45’ 37.20” 81 हुरचा 77° 22’ 37.66" 31° 45’ 47.47” 82 जबरसानगर 77° 22’ 41.07" 31° 45’ 57.23” 83 काहना 77° 23’ 2.24" 31° 45’ 51.33” 84 न्द्र्ूली 77° 22’ 55.22" 31° 46’ 18.86” 85 धराली 77° 23’ 10.79" 31° 45’ 9.69” 86 गोष्ठी 77° 23’ 2.61" 31° 45’ 20” 87 िेंगचा 77° 23’ 19.59" 31° 45’ 20.35” 88 धरपतहरा 77° 22’ 54.18" 31° 45’ 26.35” 89 पटहरा 77° 22’ 53.27" 31° 45’ 32.01” 90 कोटलू 77° 23’ 0.12" 31° 46’ 8.91” 91 धारा 77° 22’ 36.35" 31°45’ 25.33” 92 सुंिरनगर 77° 23’ 27.25" 31°44’ 39.64” 93 लोहट 77° 22’ 27.80" 31°45’ 43.34” 94 सुचाइन सुचैन 77° 21’ 35.74" 31°45’ 15.17” 95 गरिैड़ा 77° 21’ 43.72" 31° 45’ 13.83” 96 नरवाली 77° 21’ 45.51" 31°45’ 23.81” 97 सेरी 77° 21’ 30.20" 31° 45’ 24.85” 98 पुपना 77° 21’ 36.88" 31° 45’30.29” 99 रोपा 77° 21’ 39.73" 31°45’ 56.76” 100 मािला 77° 21’ 43.65" 31° 45’ 37.97” 101 तुंगरू 77° 21’ 35.79" 31° 45’37.45” 102 मेहरा 77° 21’ 59.10" 31° 45’ 16.99” 104 छमनी 77° 26’ 24.55" 31° 38’ 58.90” 105 िबाल 77° 24’ 8.4" 31° 35’ 51.9” 106 नागलारी 77° 25’ 23.7" 31° 38’ 36.80” 107 गुिैणी 77° 25’ 6.1" 31°38’ 27.2” 108 धार 77° 28’ 21.6" 31° 40’ 45.90” 109 िुंगचा 77° 27’ 7.62" 31° 40’ 8.29” 110 िारान 77° 27’ 8.57" 31° 40’ 29.20” 111 गंधार 77° 26’ 9.19" 31° 39’ 27.6” 112 िापलंग 77° 27’ 0.7" 31° 39’ 48.6” तपलंगा 77° 27’ 20.5" 31° 39’ 51.2” 114 कुल्थी 77° 25’ 7.55" 31° 38’ 54.8” 115 रूपिानी 77° 25’ 9.87" 31° 38’ 48.7” 116 पेखारी 77° 25’ 8.15" 31° 38’ 9.59” 117 बरहुली 77° 25’ 8.82" 31° 39’ 35.3” 118 लगचा 77°26’ 26.6" 31° 39’ 49.8” 120 बार्ती 77° 26’ 8.46" 31° 39’ 9.37” 121 नही 77° 26’ 6.92" 31° 39’ 55.1” 122 नािर 77° 24’ 8.85" 31° 39’ 0.59” 123 निहरा 77° 24’ 2.08" 31° 38’ 9.5” 124 मनहर 77° 26’ 23.40" 31° 38’ 7.76” 125 श्रीकोट अना 77° 24’ 53.4" 31° 40’ 48.6" 126 िेरेरा 77° 24’ 59.9" 31° 40’ 58.9" 127 धारा 77° 24’ 9.51" 31° 41’ 51.01" 128 हूरी 77° 24’ 9.53" 31°41’ 50.3" 129 गजहधर 77° 23’ 26.8" 31° 39’ 7.33" 130 रागूट 77° 24’ 21.8" 31°40’ 40" 131 कानन 77° 24’ 30" 31° 40’ 29.8" 132 िनार 77° 23’ 57.4" 31° 40’ 8.29" 133 िेहुरी 77° 22’ 9.58" 31° 38’ 38.2" 134 थानाच 77° 24’ 16.6" 31° 40’ 8.02" 135 पेचकना 77° 23’ 9.1" 31° 40’ 9.92" कुआाँचौपर 77° 27’ 19.20" 31° 39’ 4.60” 137 कौंचा 77° 27’ 19.20" 31° 39’ 18.01” 138 खारोंगचा 77° 28’21.1" 31° 39’ 50.1” 139 पडंगचा 77° 27’ 40.9" 31° 39’ 12.5” 140 झलेहड़ी 77° 27’ 42.1" 31° 39’ 5.7” 141 tinder 77° 27’ 4.9" 31° 38’ 50.1” 142 थारी 77° 27’ 42.3" 31° 39’ 9.7” 143 पब्रंग्चा 77° 26’ 51.3" 31° 38’ 21.2" 144 झन्द्र्ार 77° 26’ 42.3" 31° 38’ 26" 145 ब्रेलंगा 77° 26’ 25.8" 31° 38’ 16.4" 146 रोपा 77° 27’ 11.9" 31° 38’ 44.6" कटलचा 77° 28’ 5.52" 31° 35’ 9.52” 148 िारंगर 77° 27’ 9.97" 31° 35’ 9.26” िराि 77° 28’ 12.9" 31° 35’ 35.90” 150 िील 77° 27’ 53.7" 31° 35’ 8.83” 151 गरली 77° 26’ 6.4" 31° 35’ 9.22” 152 परवारी 77° 26’ 7.12" 31° 36’ 13.4” 153 भुंिट 77° 26’ 19.6" 31° 36’ 46.8” 154 कंधारी 77° 25’ 7.29" 31° 36’ 6.23” 155 दक एक 77° 27’ 8.3" 31° 36’ 18.3” बिाड़ 77° 28’ 55.8" 31° 36’ 2.2” 157 सरत 77° 29’ 8.6" 31° 35’ 43.60” 158 घालर्ाि 77° 29’ 56.7" 31° 36’ 14” 159 टीला 77° 30’ 11.5" 31° 36’ 22.5” 160 िाणेगढ़ 77° 30’ 3.5" 31° 36’ 45.5” 161 मजिर्ार 77° 30’ 29.8" 31° 36’ 48” 162 मझली 77° 30’ 29.8" 31° 36’ 48” 163 कामिा 77° 30’ 44.6" 31° 36’ 57.8” 164 घपलंगचा 77° 30’ 57.4" 31° 36’ 34.6” 165 कांधी 77° 30’ 40.3" 31° 36’ 55.2” 166 घपडंगचा 77° 30’ 27.3" 31° 36’ 22.9” ररखली 77° 26’ 23.8" 31° 37’ 8.63” 168 बग्गरािानी 77° 26’ 31.1" 31° 37’ 8.85” 169 मनोनी 77° 26’ 45" 31° 37’ 8.36” 170 नराला 77° 26’ 60.4" 31° 37’ 6.54” 172 भलर्ािेर 77° 27’ 34.7" 31° 36’ 37.4” 173 धार 77° 26’ 26.7" 31° 37’ 36.5” 174 फरर्ािी 77° 26’ 26.6" 31° 37’ 32.5” 175 बरनागी 77° 27’ 25.9" 31° 36’ 35” 176 बिाड़ 77° 28’ 51.6" 31° 36’ 5.6” 177 रंगचानाल 77° 28’ 36" 31° 36’ 11.2” 178 बुझार 77° 28’ 9.5" 31° 36’ 17.5” 179 िलर्ाला 77° 28’ 1" 31° 36’ 27.3” 180 धामनाल 77° 27’ 58.4" 31° 36’ 24.7” 181 तुंग 77° 27’ 42.1" 31° 36’ 31.7” 182 बेहाली 77° 26’ 48.3" 31° 37’ 3.4” 183 नागधार 77° 28’ 14.3" 31° 36’ 27.7” 184 धराल 77° 28’ 47.5" 31° 36’ 10.4” नैनी 77° 28’ 16.5" 31° 36’ 56.2” 186 मझाटन 77° 28’ 40" 31° 36’ 56.6” 187 जचजपनी 77° 28’ 51.3" 31° 36’ 51.1” MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd April , 2026 S.O. 2052(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 - 110003, or send it to the e -mail address of the Ministry at esz [email protected] Draft Notification WHEREAS, the Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (GHNPCA) encompassing an area of 905.4 square kilometres, comprises of Great Himalayan National Park (754.40 square kilometre), Sainj Wildlife Sanctuary (90 square kilometre) and Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary (61 square kilometre) is situated in Banjar Sub - division of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh; AND WHEREAS the Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area which is characterized by high alpine peaks, alpine meadows and riverine forests was inscribed into the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites on 25th June, 2014 and harbours rich floral diversity comprising 128 families, 427 genera and 832 plant species (Angiosperms - 794 species, Gymnosperms - 11 species and Ferns - 27 species). It is habitat to 34 out of the 47 medicinal plant taxa categorized as Threatened in the State of Himachal Pradesh (Vulnerable - 12, Endangered - 17 and Critically Endangered - 5). Biodiversity surveys conducted during the past decade have recorded 31 mammal species, 224 bird species, 12 reptile species, 9 amphibian species and 125 insect species. The National Park falls within one of the globally important Endemic Bird Areas (EBA - D02: Western Himalaya), with 224 bird species recorded; AND WHEREAS the area provides habitat to key faunal and floral symbols of the Himachal Pradesh State, namely the Tragopan melanocephalus (State Bird - Western Tragopan), Panthera uncia (State Animal - Snow Leopard), Rhododendron campanulatum (State Flower - Pink Rhododendron) and Cedrus deodara (State Tree - Deodar) and approximately 10 per cent of the total wild population of Western Tragopan is reported to inhabit the GHNPCA; AND WHEREAS the various flora species recorded in these protected areas includes Deodar ( Cedrus deodara ), Blue Pine ( Pinus wallichiana ), Chir Pine ( Pinus roxburghii ), Himalayan Spruce ( Picea smithiana ), Fir (Abies pindrow ), Rakhal ( Taxus baccata ), Mohru ( Quercus dilatata ), Kharshu ( Q. semecarpifolia ), Banj ( Q. leucotrichophora ), Horse Chestnut ( Aesculus indica ), Walnut ( Juglans regia ), Kosh ( Alnus nepalensis ), Buransh (Rhododendron arboreum ), Pink Buransh ( R. campanulatum ), Himalayan Poplar ( Populus ciliata ), Ilex dipyrena , Sorbaria tomentosa, Prinsepia utilis, Arundinaria falcata, Corylus jacquemontii, Iris lactea, Sarcococca saligna, Carpinus viminea, Berberis lycium, B. aristata, Viburnum spp., Acer spp., Hippophae spp., Valeriana jatamansi, Dactylorhiza hatagirea, Taxus baccata, Leycesteria formosa, etc.; AND WHEREAS the important faunal species found in the area, including several endangered and Himalayan endemic species comprises of Snow Leopard ( Panthera uncia ), Common Leopard ( Panthera pardus ), Himalayan Serow ( Capricornis sumatraensis thar ), Himalayan Tahr ( Hemitragus jemlahicus ), Goral ( Nemorhaedus goral ), Black Bear ( Ursus thibetanus ), Musk Deer ( Moschus moschifera ), Brown Bear ( Ursus arctos ), Himalayan Yellow Throated Marten ( Martes flavigula ), Monkey ( Macaca mullata ), Langur ( Semnopithecus ajax ), Jackal (Canis aureus ), Blue Sheep ( Pseudois nayaur ), Red Fox ( Vulpes vulpes ), Giant Indian Flying Squirrel ( Petaurista philippensis ), Western Tragopan ( Tragopan melanocephalus ), Cheer ( Catreus wallichii ), Monal ( Lophophorus impegenus ), Koklas ( Pucrasia macrolopha ), Kaleej (Lophura leucomelana ), Red Jungle Fowl ( Gallus gallus ), Snow Partridge ( Lerwa lerwa ), Hill Partridge ( Arborophila torqueola ), Himalayan Snowcock ( Tetragallus himalayensis ), White -browed Shortwing ( Brachypteryx montana ), Little Pied Flycatcher ( Ficedula westermanni ), Rufous -vented Tit (Parus rubidiventris ), Eurasian Woodcock ( Scolopax rusticola ), Himalayan Griffon ( Gyps himalayensis ), Lammergeier ( Gypaetus barbatus ), Golden Eagle ( Aquila chrysaetos ), Common Buzzard ( Buteo buteo ), Eurasian Sparrowhawk ( Accipiter nisus ), Scaly -bellied Woodpecker ( Picus squamatus ), Himalayan Woodpecker ( Dendrocopos himalayensis ), Great Barbet ( Megalaima virens ), Collared Owlet ( Glaucidium brodici ), Tawny Owl ( Strix aluco ), Mountain Scops -Owl ( Otus spilocephalus ), Eurasian Hoopoe ( Upupa epops ) 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 Great Himalayan National Park Conservation 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 (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 0 to 10.63 kilometre around the boundary of Great Himalayan National Park, Sainj and Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuaries in the State of Himachal Pradesh as the Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area Eco -sensitive Zone (herein after referred to as the Eco -sensitive Zone) details of which are as under, namely: - 1. Extent and boundaries of Eco -sensitive Zone. – (1) the extent of Eco -Sensitive Zone shall vary from 0 to 10.63 kilometre around the boundary of Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area encompassing an area of 326.6985 square kilometre. An extent of 0 kilometre has been proposed due to common boundary with Kanawar and Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuaries, Pin Valley and Khirganga National Parks. The Eco - sensitive Zone extent is provided in table below: North 0 kilometre North - East 0 kilometre East 0 kilometre South -East 1 kilometre South 1 kilometre South -West 10.63 kilometre West 9.56 kilometre North -West 2.77 kilometre (2) The boundary description of Eco -sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure - I. (3) The map of the Eco -Sensitive Zone along with boundary details is appended as Annexure -II (4) The geo -coordinates of the protected areas and its Eco -sensitive Zone are appended as Annexure -III. (5) The list of 187 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 publication of final notification in the Official Gazette, in consultation with local people and adhering to the stipulations given in this notification for approval of the competent authority in the State. (2) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco -sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government in such manner as is specified in this notification and also in consonance with the relevant Central and State laws and the guidelines issued by the Central Government, if any. (3) The Zonal Master Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the following Departments of the State Government, for integrating the ecological and environmental considerations into the said plan: i. Environment; ii. Forest and Wildlife; iii. Urban Development; iv. Rural Development; v. Tourism; vi. Revenue; vii. Agriculture; viii. Animal Husbandry; ix. Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board; x. Irrigation and Flood Control; xi. Municipality and Panchayati Raj; 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 shall factor in improvement of all infrastructure and activities to be more efficient and eco -friendly. (5) The Zonal Master Plan shall provide for restoration of denuded areas, conservation of existing water bodies, management of catchment areas, watershed management, groundwater management, soil and moisture conservation, needs of local community and such other aspects of the ecology and environment that need attention. (6) The Zonal Master Plan shall demarcate all the existing worshipping places, villages and urban settlements, types and kinds of forests, agricultural areas, fertile lands, green area, such as, parks, horticultural areas, orchards, lakes and other water bodies with supporting maps giving details of existing and proposed land use features. (7) The Zonal Master Plan shall regulate development in Eco -sensitive Zone and adhere to prohibited, regulated activities listed in Table in paragraph 4 and also ensure and promote eco -friendly development for livelihood security of local communities. (8) The Zonal Master Plan shall be co -terminus with the Regional Development Plan. (9) The Zonal Master Plan so approved shall be the reference document for the Monitoring Committee for carrying out its functions of monitoring in accordance with the provisions of this notification. 3. Measures to be taken by the State Government. — The State Government shall take the following measures for giving effect to the provisions of this notification, namely: - (1) Land use. — (a) Forests, horticulture areas, agricultural areas, parks and open spaces earmarked for recreational purposes in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall not be used or converted into areas for major commercial or major residential complex or industrial activities. Provided that the conversion of agricultural and other lands, for the purpose other than that specified at part (a) above, within the Eco -sensitive Zone may be permitted on the recommendation of the Monitoring Committee, and with the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of Central/State Government as applicable and vide provisions of this Notification, to meet the residential needs of the local residents such as: i. Widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads; ii. Construction and renovation of infrastructure and civic amenities; iii. Small scale industries not causing pollution; iv. Cottage industries including village industries; convenience stores and local amenities supporting eco-tourism including home stay; and v. Promoted activities given under paragraph 4. Provided further that no use of tribal land shall be permitted for commercial and industrial development activities without the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of State Government and without compliance of the provisions of Article 244 of the Constitution or the law for the time being in force, including the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007): Provided also that any error appearing in the land records within the Eco -sensitive Zone shall be corrected by the State Government, after obtaining the views of Monitoring Committee, once in each case and the correction of said error shall be intimated to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Provided also that the above correction of error shall not include change of land use in any case except as provided under this sub -paragraph. (b) Efforts shall be made to reforest the unused or unproductive agricultural areas with afforestation and habitat restoration activities. (2) Natural water bodies . — The catchment areas of all natural springs/ rivers/ channels shall be identified and plans for their conservation and rejuvenation shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and the guidelines shall be drawn up by the State Government in such a manner as to prohibit development activities at or near these areas which are detrimental to such areas. (3) Tourism or Eco -tourism . — a) All new eco -tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco-Sensitive Zone shall be as per the Tourism Master Plan for the Eco -sensitive Zone; b) the Eco -Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by State Department of Tourism in consultation with State Departments of Environment and Forests; c) the Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the Zonal Master Plan; d) the Tourism Master Plan shall be drawn based on the study of carrying capacity of the Eco -Sensitive Zone; e) The activities of eco -tourism shall be regulated as under, namely: - (i) new construction of hotels and resorts shall not be allowed within one kilometer from the boundary of the protected area or upto the extent of the Eco -Sensitive Zone, whichever is nearer: Provided that beyond the distance of one kilometre from the boundary of the protected area till the extent of the Eco -Sensitive Zone, the establishment of new hotels and resorts shall be allowed only in pre -defined and designated areas for eco -tourism facilities as per Tourism Master Plan; (ii) all new tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco -Sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the eco -tourism guidelines issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (as amended from time to time) with emphasis on eco -tourism, eco - education and eco -development; (iii) until the Zonal Master Plan is approved, development for tourism and expansion of existing tourism activities shall be permitted by the concerned regulatory authorities based on the actual site specific scrutiny and recommendation of the Monitoring Committee and no new hotel, resort or commercial establishment construction shall be permitted within Eco -Sensitive Zone area. (4) Natural heritage . — All sites of valuable natural heritage in the Eco -sensitive Zone, such as the gene pool reserve areas, rock formations, waterfalls, springs, gorges, groves, caves, points, walks, rides, cliffs, etc. shall be identified and a heritage conservation plan shall be drawn up for their preservation and conservation as a part of the Zonal Master Plan. (5) Man -made heritage sites. — Buildings, structures, artefacts, areas and precincts of historical, architectural, aesthetic, and cultural significance shall be identified in the Eco -sensitive Zone and heritage conservation plan for their conservation shall be prepared as part Zonal Master Plan. (6) Noise pollution .— Prevention and Control of noise pollution in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall be complied with in accordance with Noise Pollution (Regulation And Control) Rules, 2000 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and as amended from time to time. (7) Air pollution. — Prevention and control of air pollution in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall be complied with in accordance with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and rules made thereunder and amendments thereto. (8) Discharge of effluents . — Discharge of treated effluent in Eco -sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974) Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and rules made thereunder or standards stipulated by State Government whichever is more stringent. (9) Solid wastes . — Disposal and Management of solid wastes shall be as under: - a) The solid waste disposal and management in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number S.O. 1357 (E), dated the 8th April, 2016 and as amended from time to time; the inorganic material may be disposed in an environmental acceptable manner at site identified outside the Eco -sensitive Zone. b) Safe and Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of Solid wastes in conformity with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within Eco -Sensitive Zone. (10) Bio-medical waste. — Bio medical waste management shall be as under: a) The bio -medical waste disposal in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Bio - Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide Notification number GSR 343 (E), dated the 28th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. b) Safe and Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of Bio -medical wastes in conformity with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within Eco -Sensitive Zone. (11) Plastic waste management. — The Plastic Waste Management in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 340(E), dated the 18th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (12) Construction and demolition waste management. — The Construction and Demolition Waste Management in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 317(E), dated the 29th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (13) E-waste. — The E - Waste Management in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the E -Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and as amended from time to time. (14) Vehicular traffic. — The vehicular movement of traffic shall be regulated in a habitat friendly manner and specific provisions in this regard shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and till such time as the Zonal Master plan is prepared and approved by the Competent Authority in the State Government, the Monitoring Committee shall monitor compliance of vehicular movement under the relevant Acts and the rules and regulations made thereunder. (15) Vehicular pollution. — Prevention and control of Vehicular Pollution shall be complied with in accordance with applicable laws. Efforts to be made for use of cleaner fuel for example CNG, LPG, etc. (16) Industrial units. — a) On or after the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, no new polluting industries shall be permitted to be set up within the Eco -sensitive Zone. b) Only non -polluting industries shall be allowed within ESZ as per classification of Industries in the Guidelines issued by Central Pollution Control Board in February 2016 as amended from time to time, unless so specified in this notification. In addition, non -polluting cottage industries shall be promoted. (17) Protection of hill slopes. — The protection of hill slopes shall be as under: (a) The Zonal Master Plan shall indicate areas on hill slopes where no construction shall be permitted. (b) No construction on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion shall be permitted. 4. List of 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 (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and the rules made there under and other notifications, laws and Acts of the Government of India pertaining to environment, forests and wildlife, in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest, vide number 1533(E), dated the 14th September, 2006 and laws for the time being in force in the manner and as amended from time to time specified in the Table below, namely. - TABLE S. No. Activity Description (1) (2) (3) A. Prohibited Activities 1. Commercial Mining, stone quarrying and crushing units. (a) All new and existing (minor and major minerals), stone quarrying and crushing units shall be prohibited with immediate effect except for meeting the domestic needs of bona fide local residents including digging of earth for construction or repair of houses within Eco -sensitive Zone; (b) The mining operations shall be carried out in accordance with the order(s) of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated the 4th August, 2006 in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.202 of 1995; dated the 21st April, 2014 in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.435 of 2012; and IA No. 1000 of 2003 dated the 03rd June, 2022. IA No. 131377 of 2022 judgment dated the 26th April, 2023 and the 28th April, 2023 and subsequent judgment dated the 23rd July 2025 in I.A Nos. 162023, 162034, 162154 and 162155 of 2025 or any further orders regarding mining. 2. Setting of industries causing pollution (Water, Air, Soil, Noise, etc.). Establishment of new and expansion of existing polluting industries in the Eco -sensitive Zone shall not be permitted. Pollution prevention technologies and noise barriers should be installed by existing industries. 3. Establishment of major hydroelectric project. Prohibited. 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. 8. Commercial Use 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 Zone, whichever is nearer, except for small temporary structures for eco -tourism activities; Provided that, beyond one kilometer from the boundary of the protected area or upto the extent of Eco -sensitive Zone whichever is nearer, all new tourist activities or expansion of existing activities shall be in conformity with the Tourism S. No. Activity Description (1) (2) (3) 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 sub -paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 as per building bye -laws to meet the residential needs of the local residents. Provided further that the construction activity related to small scale industries not causing pollution shall be regulated and kept at the minimum, with the prior permission from the competent authority as per applicable rules and regulations, if any. (b) Beyond one kilometre 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 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. 12. 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. 13. Collection of Forest produce or Non - Timber Forest Produce (NTFP). Regulated under applicable laws. 14. Erection of electrical and communication towers and laying of cables and other infrastructures. Regulated under applicable law (Underground cabling may be promoted). 15. Infrastructure including civic amenities. Shall be done with mitigation measures, as per the applicable laws, rules and regulations available guidelines. 16. 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. 17. Under taking other activities related to tourism like over flying the ESZ area by hot air balloon, helicopter, drones, Microlites, etc. Regulated under applicable laws. 18. Protection of Hill Slopes and river banks. Regulated under applicable laws. S. No. Activity Description (1) (2) (3) 19. Movement of vehicular traffic at night. Regulated for commercial purpose under applicable laws. 20. Establishment of large -scale commercial livestock and poultry farms by firms, corporate and companies. Regulated as per the applicable laws except for meeting local needs. 21. Discharge of treated waste water/effluents in natural water bodies or land area. The discharge of treated waste water/effluents shall be avoided to enter into the water bodies. Efforts to be made for recycle and reuse of treated wastewater. Otherwise the discharge of treated waste water/effluent shall be regulated as per applicable laws. 22. Commercial extraction of surface and ground water. Regulated under applicable law. 23. Open Well, Bore Well etc. for agriculture or other usage. Regulated under applicable law. 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. Commercial Sign boards and hoardings. Regulated under applicable laws. 28. Use of polythene bags. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 29. Fencing of premises of hotels and lodges. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 30. Air, vehicular and noise pollution. Regulated as per the applicable laws. C. Promoted Activities 31. Rain water harvesting. Shall be actively promoted. 32. Organic farming. Shall be actively promoted. 33. Adoption of green technology for all activities. Shall be actively promoted. 34. Cottage industries including village artisans, etc. Shall be actively promoted. 35. Use of renewable energy and fuels. Bio gas, solar light etc. to be actively promoted. 36. Agro -Forestry. Shall be actively promoted. 37. Plantation of Horticulture and Herbals. Shall be actively promoted. 38. Use of eco -friendly transport. Shall be actively promoted. 39. Skill Development. Shall be actively promoted. 40. Restoration of Degraded Land/ Forests/ Habitat. Shall be actively promoted. 41. Environmental Awareness. Shall be actively promoted. 5. Monitoring Committee. — The Central Government hereby constitutes a Monitoring Committee, for effective monitoring of the provisions of this notification under sub -section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 comprising of the following, namely: S. No. Constituent of the Monitoring Committee Designation 1. Conservator or Chief Conservator of Forests of concerned forest circle Chairman, ex-officio; 2. A representative of a non -governmental organization working in the field of environment or wildlife (including heritage conservation) to be nominated by the State Government of Himachal Pradesh from time to time every three years Member 3. An expert in the area of ecology and environment from a reputed University or Institution to be nominated by the State Government of Himachal Pradesh from time to time every three years. Member 4. District Officer, Town and Country Planning Department Member , ex-officio; 5. Senior Town Planner of the area Member , ex-officio; 6. A representative from Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Himachal Pradesh Member , ex-officio; 7. A representative from Himachal Pradesh State Biodiversity Board Member , ex-officio; 8. A representative from Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board Member, ex-officio; 9. Divisional Forest Officer of concerned forest division Member Secretary, ex officio; 6. Functions of Monitoring Committee. — (1) The Monitoring Committee shall, based on the actual site -specific conditions scrutinise, the activities covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest, vide number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006, and are falling in the Eco -sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as specified in the Table under paragraph 4 thereof, and referred to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, as the case maybe, for prior environmental clearances under the provisions of the said notification. (2) The activities not covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests vide number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006 and falling in the Eco -sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as specified in the Table under paragraph 4 thereof, shall be scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee based on the actual site -specific conditions and referred to the concerned Regulatory Authorities. (3) The Member -Secretary of the Monitoring Committee or the concerned Collector or the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forests shall be competent to file complaint under section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 against any person who contravenes the provisions of this notification. (4) The Monitoring Committee may invite representative or expert from concerned Department, representative from industry associations or concerned stakeholders to assist in its deliberations depending on the requirements on case -to-case basis. (5) The Monitoring Committee shall submit the annual action taken report of its activities for the period up to the 31st March of every year by the 30th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State in proforma specified in Annexure -V, appended to this notification. (6) The Central Government may give such directions in writing, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring Committee for effective discharge of its functions. 7. Additional measures . — The Central Government and State Government may specify additional measures, if any, for giving effect to provisions of this notification. 8. Orders, Supreme Court, etc. — The provisions of this notification shall be subject to the orders, if any passed or to be passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India or High Court or the National Green Tribunal. [F. No. 25/13/2016 -ESZ-RE] Dr. S. KERKETTA, Scientist -‘G’ ANNEXURE - I Boundary Description of the Eco -sensitive zone around Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area 1. North: - The boundary of ESZ follows the geo -coordinates E 077029’52.200” & N 31055’30.187”, to geo - coordinates E 077025’57.227” & N 31055’3.618”, at width of 1 km, thereafter a break contiguity with Kanawar Wildlife Sanctuary and further geo -coordinates E 077024’28.678” & N 31054’4.550” to coordinates E 077021’29.502” & N 31051’40.371” at width of 1 km in Parvati Division in the North -west. The boundary then follows upto the geo -coordinates E 077017’17.043” and 31048’44.208” further in the North -west. 2. East: - On eastern front, the area completely touches the Pin Valley National Park and Rupi Bhabha Wildlife Sanctuary. On South eastern side falling in Rampur Forest division, a one -kilometer wide strip of ESZ follows the geo-coordinates E 077045’24.237” & N 31042’29.738”, E 077041’9.511” & N 31041’41.627” and then upto E 077039’31.210” & N 31039’34.734”. 3. South: - In the South, the boundary of ESZ runs from the geo -coordinates E 077039’31.210” & N 31039’34.734” in the South -East through E 077032’45.024” & N 31034’57.572” South of Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary upto the geo-coordinates E 077024’47.841” & N 31035’7.520” in South -West. 4. West: - The boundary in the West follows the geo -coordinates E 077020’21.405” & N 31046’52.745” through the coordinates E 077020’43.303” & N 31044’27.864” and then through E 077023’4.745” & N 31039’50.923” and E 077022’45.104” & N 31038’44.025” upto geo -coordinates E 077024’47.841” & N 31035’7.520” in South -West. Physical Features: Description of area proposed for Eco Sensitive Zone: Division S. No. Type Name of Forest Compartment Area (sq. Km) GHNP 1 RF R/16 Gattipat Ia, Ib, II 1.9343 2 R/4 Kandhari Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb 2.3824 3 R/7 Deo Kanda Ia, Ib, Ic, II 2.6548 4 R/5 Shochli I, II 0.9226 Sub Total 7.8941 1 DPF Ist Class Forest 1/44 Saranghar I, II, III 1.02 2 1/45 Thanauhr Ia, Ib, II 4.9089 3 1/48 Ratina Whole 0.5989 4 1/49 Tandidhar I, II, III 1.7118 5 1/50 Chaniar I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IV 1.3112 6 1/51 Soaribir Whole 0.1457 7 1/52 Dolnu Ia, Ib, II 4.6902 8 1/34 Dashmani Ia, Ib, II 2.4403 9 1/46 Panudhar Whole 0.5342 10 1/47 Ranga I, II 0.7689 11 1/48 Aotidhar I, II 6.3941 12 1/31 Chalori Iai, Iaii, Ib, IIa, IIbi, IIbii, IIbiii, IIbiv, IIbv 3.1201 13 1/32 Dimru Ia, Ib, II 1.8818 14 1/33 Bimu Iai, Iaii, Ib, IIa, IIb 1.7604 Sub Total 31.2865 1 DPF IInd Class Forest 2/24 Tiwa Whole 6.4103 2 2/25 Mandroun Whole 5.6818 3 2/26 Drashar Whole 8.6657 4 2/29 Sawankanda Whole 9.3727 5 2/41 Harinal I, IIa, IIb, IIc, IId, IIe 5.3378 6 2/42 Jagnahu I, IIa, IIb, IIc, IId, IIe, IIf, IIg, IIh, IIi, IIj 8.1342 7 2/43 Mandrachi Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, IIa, IIb, IIc, IId, IIe, III 8.0937 8 2/44 Sarakalaon Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIc 2.6751 9 2/45 Tispur Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If, IIa, IIb, IIc, IId, IIe, IIf, III, IV 14.1883 10 2/26 Khaninal Ia, Ib, II 1.7846 11 2/27 Guninal Ia, Ib, II 2.1731 12 2/28 Kulchi Ia, Ib, Ic, II 2.8328 13 2/29 Malora Whole 1.8656 14 2/30 Kachinga Whole 3.9539 15 2/31 Dupanga Whole 0.4006 16 2/32 Kharshot Whole 1.295 17 2/30 Gandiol Whole 10.538 18 2/31 Nanti - Kala Whole 1.0926 2/16 Bhunjat Ia, Ib, II, III, IV 3.8323 2/17 Shirdunga Iai, Iaii, Ibi, Ibii, Ibiii, Ibiv, II 4.4799 2/18 Bung whole 13.5673 Sub total 116.3753 1 III Class Forest Suchain 0.2584 2 Ropa 0.2225 3 Birashanghar 0.3237 4 Shangarh 0.2833 5 Kuli 1.3759 6 Titri 0.9498 7 Barshanghar 1.1736 8 Dhara 0.9712 9 Lapah 0.8498 10 Kashari 2.7519 11 Kandhari 0.5867 12 Pachyari 2.3885 13 Karaihla 3.885 14 Riara 0.8013 15 Pashi 2.0429 16 Bhupan 0.3237 17 Ghat 0.6531 18 Dhalyara 1.4164 19 Pekhridhar 2.2662 20 Sungcha 2.3582 21 Bungdhar 1.6091 22 Kanaun 1.2832 23 Tirthan 53.23 24 Bah 1.4974 25 Majhan 0.8296 26 Mail 2.3401 27 Guruli 0.8498 28 Shrunga 0.607 29 Ghalyad 1.4974 30 Dachuti 3.3588 31 Chipni 1.5378 32 Barelanga 0.8093 33 Kharungcha 0.768 34 Bathad 0.607 35 Mashiar 4.2086 36 Faryadi 2.0706 37 Manoni 1.1932 38 Dingcha 2.0234 39 Shill 6.070 Sub Total 112.2724 DFO Ani 1 PF Dwaridanda 25.412 Rachhokhari 2/18 C1 and C2 1.506 & 1.914 Dadai 2/17 C1, C2 &C3 2.109,1.9002 & 2.14 Banagi 2/16 C4 3.619 Sub Total 38.6002 DFO Rampur 1 DPF Nanti Paat 13.77 Sub Total 13.77 DFO Parvati 1 PF 2/21 Hargrain C4 4 2 PF 2/6 Bandang C6 2.5 Sub Total 6.5 G. Total 326.6985 ANNEXURE -II Map showing Protected Areas and its integrated Eco -sensitive Zone ANNEXURE - III Table A: Geo -coordinates of prominent locations of Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area Sl. No. Point Code Latitude Longitude 1 A 31° 53' 47.904" N 77° 25' 11.931" E 2 B 31° 54' 2.362" N 77° 31' 1.811" E 3 C 31° 51' 44.267" N 77° 35' 38.542" E 4 D 31° 53' 3.908" N 77° 38' 59.744" E 5 E 31° 55' 22.974" N 77° 42' 16.355" E 6 F 31° 54' 1.169" N 77° 48' 12.021" E 7 G 31° 53' 11.482" N 77° 52' 2.671" E 8 H 31° 49' 56.030" N 77° 50' 54.614" E 9 I 31° 46' 59.014" N 77° 52' 6.605" E 10 J 31° 45' 22.381" N 77° 50' 39.621" E 11 K 31° 45' 21.890" N 77° 47' 33.986" E 12 L 31° 44' 9.940" N 77° 45' 8.325" E 13 M 31° 42' 45.845" N 77° 43' 44.170" E 14 N 31° 42' 11.217" N 77°40' 40.639" E 15 O 31° 40' 46.994" N 77° 39' 27.846" E 16 P 31° 39' 11.027" N 77° 37' 22.158" E 17 Q 31° 38' 13.827" N 77° 35' 18.218" E 18 R 31° 34' 14.860" N 77° 31' 36.953" E 19 S 31° 39' 40.862" N 77° 28' 25.340" E 20 T 31° 41' 40.604" N 77° 27' 6.762" E 21 U 31° 44' 24.107" N 77° 27' 34.683" E 22 V 31° 47' 6.143" N 77° 26' 28.851" E 23 W 31° 35' 10.068" N 77° 29' 8.593" E 24 X 31° 37' 35.035" N 77° 31' 18.468" E 25 Y 31° 36' 48.504" N 77° 29' 21.209" E 26 Z 31° 38' 43.809" N 77° 27' 35.712" E 27 A1 31° 50' 24.831" N 77° 26' 29.676" E 28 A2 31° 50' 36.179" N 77° 24' 30.461" E 29 A3 31° 49' 3.159" N 77° 20' 48.766" E 30 A4 31° 51' 31.241" N 77° 22' 32.323" E Table B: Geo -coordinates of Eco -sensitive Zone prominent points Sl. No. Point Code Latitude Longitude 1 A 31° 42' 29.738" N 77° 45' 24.237" E 2 B 31° 41' 41.627" N 77° 41' 9.511" E 3 C 31° 39' 34.734" N 77° 39' 31.210" E 4 D 31° 34' 57.572" N 77° 32' 45.024" E 5 E 31° 33' 2.176" N 77° 29' 34.013" E 6 F 31° 33' 40.485" N 77° 26' 19.181" E 7 G 31° 35' 7.520" N 77° 24' 47.841" E 8 H 31° 38' 44.025" N 77° 22' 45.104" E 9 I 31° 39' 50.923" N 77° 23' 4.745" E 10 J 31° 44' 27.864" N 77° 20' 43.303" E 11 K 31° 46' 52.745" N 77° 20' 21.405" E 12 L 31° 48' 44.208" N 77° 17' 17.043" E 13 M 31° 38' 46.051" N 77° 22' 45.141" E 14 N 31° 51' 40.371" N 77° 21' 29.502" E 15 O 31° 54' 4.550" N 77° 24' 28.678" E 16 P 31° 55' 3.618" N 77° 25' 57.227" E 17 Q 31° 55' 30.187" N 77° 29' 52.200" E ANNEXURE - IV List of villages falling within the Eco-sensitive Zone along with its geo-coordinates Sr. No. Name of Range Name of Block Name of Beat Name of village Longitude (E) Latitude (N) 1 Jiwanal Kunder Pashi Sharan 77° 18’ 10.54" 31° 48’ 52.75” 2 Pashi 77° 19’ 40.91" 31° 48’ 29.52” 3 Khanyari 77° 19’ 56.8" 31° 48’ 30.80” 4 Kharongcha 77° 19’ 51.8" 31° 49’ 1” 5 Nalti 77° 21’ 10.97" 31° 48’ 9.92” 6 Kunder 77° 21’ 56.68" 31° 50’ 6.14” 7 Majhan 77° 21’ 43.77" 31° 50’ 48.38” 8 Majharna 77° 24’ 8.77" 31° 49’ 24.40” 9 Bhupan Bhupan 77° 18’ 27.8" 31° 48’ 40" 10 Sharan 77° 18’ 32.01" 31° 48’ 22.1" 11 Kamptan 77° 18’ 10.54" 31° 48’ 52.75" 12 Raila Neuli Neuli 77° 22’ 55.68" 31° 46’ 21.43” 13 Dharmeda 77° 21’ 11.05" 31° 46’ 25.23” 14 Karehila 77° 20’ 10.4" 31° 47’ 26.94” 15 Jyalu 77° 21’ 58.11" 31° 46’ 24.11” 16 Satesh 77° 22’ 28.08" 31° 46’ 17.39” 17 Goad 77° 22’ 56.56" 31° 46’ 29.89” 18 Keoli 77° 22’ 48.83" 31° 46’ 24.53” 19 Bihali 77° 20’ 0.09" 31° 47’ 37.15” 20 Nunuribali 77° 21’ 51.60" 31° 46’ 3.30” 21 Shensher Jungla 77° 23’ 23.63" 31° 46’ 51.70” 22 Seri 77° 23’ 19.98" 31° 46’ 51.16” 23 bandlu Duar 77° 23’ 15.17" 31° 46’ 52.27” 24 Bharogi 77° 23’ 1.58" 31° 46’ 58.94” 25 Rehada 77° 23’ 11.23" 31° 46’ 43.67” 26 Ramahidi 77° 23’ 4.24" 31° 46’ 53.59” 27 Patahra 77° 22’ 53.67" 31° 47’0.63” 28 Chhatardala 77° 22’ 56.61" 31° 47’ 10.1” 29 Bajahra 77° 22’ 21.65" 31°47’ 11.62” 30 Chanyadi 77° 23’ 10.97" 31° 47’ 15.52” 31 Manahra 77° 23’ 6.74" 31°47’ 24.07” 32 Khain 77° 23’ 50.12" 31° 47’ 31.93” 33 Guhidi 77° 22’ 37.03" 31° 47’ 45.35” 34 Dartha 77° 22’ 22.17" 31° 47’ 48.75” 35 Pachtyahra 77° 22’ 53.81" 31° 47’ 0.59” 36 Tahyahra 77° 22’ 29.08" 31° 47’ 30.19” 37 Sihan 77° 22’ 9.86" 31° 47’23.70” 38 Daridarla 77°-22’-12.91" 31° 47’47.20” 39 Tungh 77° 22’ 27.86" 31° 46’ 52.25” 40 Jalahra 77° 22’ 17.41" 31° 47’ 15.33” 41 Harinal 77° 21’59.26" 31° 47’ 48.81” 42 Bagikshadi 77° 23’ 23.36" 31° 48’ 31.2” 43 Patal 77° 22’ 34.13" 31° 47’ 40.89” 44 Shafadi 77° 21’ 44" 31° 47’ 0.40” 45 Pachyari 77° 22’25.98" 31° 46’ 44.71” 46 Kathal 77° 23’ 28.41" 31° 48’ 43.96” 47 Sadoni 77° 23’40.54" 31° 48’ 45.09” 48 Saran Saran 77° 19’42.62" 31° 47’ 38.08” 49 Ghat 77° 19’13.8" 31° 47’ 48.85” 50 Manjhgran 77° 19’ 6.48" 31° 47’ 44.04” 51 Dhalyahra 77°18’ 59.86" 31° 47’ 31.47” 52 Goran 77° 18’58.02" 31° 47’ 47.86” 53 Ghatseri 77° 19’ 21.24" 31° 48’ 1.02” 54 Kathyari 77° 19’ 31.09" 31° 48’ 0.3” 55 Saindhar 77°19’ 21.19" 31° 48’ 1.03” 56 Shetitol 77°- 19’ 21.97" 31° 47’ 37.82” 57 Saroh 77° 19’ 29.12" 31° 47’ 42.38” 58 Shilar 77° 19’ 26.17" 31° 47’ 54” 59 Astan 77°-19’ 13.61" 31° 47’ 41.49” 60 Chhanchra 77°-19’ 38.94" 31° 47’ 33.30” 61 Deun Majhan Majhan 77°25’47.91" 31°47’39.95” 62 Mail 77°25’1.23" 31°47’37.10” 63 Litchen 77°25’2.46" 31°47’9.68” 64 Thachan 77°25’25.54" 31°46’55.18” 65 Katwari 77°26’5.29" 31°47’36.79” 66 Chenga 77°25’51.99" 31°46’51.43” 67 Bah Bah 77°25’23.23" 31°46’50.21” 68 Niharni 77°24’43.94" 31°46’54.09” 69 Saryari 77°23’59.31" 31°46’58.13” 70 Banaugi 77°23’50.96" 31°47’35.21” 71 Bretha 77°23’46.79" 31°47’23.25” 72 Bhajiman 77°23’31.65" 31°47’25.52” 73 Jotha 77°23’39.48" 31°46’49.92” 74 Sainj Maror Lapah Lapah 77° 25’ 41.96" 31° 46’ 14.57” 75 Dhara 77° 25’ 31.15" 31° 46’ 21.22” 76 Shanghar Barshanghar Titri 77° 23’41.49" 31° 45’ 32.09” 77 Barshanghar 77° 23’ 59.65" 31° 44’ 58.12” 78 Shanghar Dhaghra 77° 22’ 30.36" 31° 45’ 23.23” 79 Katwali 77° 22’ 36.35" 31° 45’ 25.33” 80 Madana 77° 22’ 41.75" 31° 45’ 37.20” 81 Hurcha 77° 22’ 37.66" 31° 45’ 47.47” 82 Birashanghar 77° 22’ 41.07" 31° 45’ 57.23” 83 Kahna 77° 23’ 2.24" 31° 45’ 51.33” 84 Neuli 77° 22’ 55.22" 31° 46’ 18.86” 85 Dharali 77° 23’ 10.79" 31° 45’ 9.69” 86 Goshti 77° 23’ 2.61" 31° 45’ 20” 87 Shengcha 77° 23’ 19.59" 31° 45’ 20.35” 88 Dharapatahra 77° 22’ 54.18" 31° 45’ 26.35” 89 Patahra 77° 22’ 53.27" 31° 45’ 32.01” 90 Kotlu 77° 23’ 0.12" 31° 46’ 8.91” 91 Dhara 77° 22’ 36.35" 31°45’ 25.33” 92 Sundernager 77° 23’ 27.25" 31°44’ 39.64” 93 Lohat 77° 22’ 27.80" 31°45’ 43.34” 94 Suchain Suchain 77° 21’ 35.74" 31°45’ 15.17” 95 Garshaida 77° 21’ 43.72" 31° 45’ 13.83” 96 Narvali 77° 21’ 45.51" 31°45’ 23.81” 97 Seri 77° 21’ 30.20" 31° 45’ 24.85” 98 Pupna 77° 21’ 36.88" 31° 45’30.29” 99 Ropa 77° 21’ 39.73" 31°45’ 56.76” 100 Mashla 77° 21’ 43.65" 31° 45’ 37.97” 101 Tungru 77° 21’ 35.79" 31° 45’37.45” 102 Mehra 77° 21’ 59.10" 31° 45’ 16.99” 103 Tirthan Gushaini Gushaini Dari 77° 24’ 40" 31°38’ 44” 104 Chhamni 77° 26’ 24.55" 31° 38’ 58.90” 105 Jabal 77° 24’ 8.4" 31° 35’ 51.9” 106 Naglari 77° 25’ 23.7" 31° 38’ 36.80” 107 Gushaini 77° 25’ 6.1" 31°38’ 27.2” 108 Dhar 77° 28’ 21.6" 31° 40’ 45.90” 109 Shungcha 77° 27’ 7.62" 31° 40’ 8.29” 110 Daran 77° 27’ 8.57" 31° 40’ 29.20” 111 Gandhar 77° 26’ 9.19" 31° 39’ 27.6” Shalinga 77° 27’ 0.7" 31° 39’ 48.6” 113 Talinga 77° 27’ 20.5" 31° 39’ 51.2” 114 Kulthi 77° 25’ 7.55" 31° 38’ 54.8” 115 Rupajani 77° 25’ 9.87" 31° 38’ 48.7” 116 Pekhari 77° 25’ 8.15" 31° 38’ 9.59” 117 Barhuli 77° 25’ 8.82" 31° 39’ 35.3” 118 Lagcha 77°26’ 26.6" 31° 39’ 49.8” 119 Ghat 77° 26’ 7.80" 31° 40’ 12.3” 120 Byti 77° 26’ 8.46" 31° 39’ 9.37” 121 Nahi 77° 26’ 6.92" 31° 39’ 55.1” 122 Nadahr 77° 24’ 8.85" 31° 39’ 0.59” 123 Nadahara 77° 24’ 2.08" 31° 38’ 9.5” 124 Manhar 77° 26’ 23.40" 31° 38’ 7.76” 125 Shrikot Anah 77° 24’ 53.4" 31° 40’ 48.6" 126 Sherera 77° 24’ 59.9" 31° 40’ 58.9" 127 Dhara 77° 24’ 9.51" 31° 41’ 51.01" 128 Huri 77° 24’ 9.53" 31°41’ 50.3" 129 Gahidhar 77° 23’ 26.8" 31° 39’ 7.33" 130 Ragoot 77° 24’ 21.8" 31°40’ 40" 131 Kanon 77° 24’ 30" 31° 40’ 29.8" 132 Shanar 77° 23’ 57.4" 31° 40’ 8.29" 133 Dehuri 77° 22’ 9.58" 31° 38’ 38.2" 134 Thanach 77° 24’ 16.6" 31° 40’ 8.02" 135 Pechkana 77° 23’ 9.1" 31° 40’ 9.92" Tinder Kuaunchauper 77° 27’ 19.20" 31° 39’ 4.60” 137 Kauncha 77° 27’ 19.20" 31° 39’ 18.01” 138 Kharongcha 77° 28’21.1" 31° 39’ 50.1” 139 Dingcha 77° 27’ 40.9" 31° 39’ 12.5” 140 Jhalehari 77° 27’ 42.1" 31° 39’ 5.7” 141 Tinder 77° 27’ 4.9" 31° 38’ 50.1” 142 Thari 77° 27’ 42.3" 31° 39’ 9.7” 143 Bringcha 77° 26’ 51.3" 31° 38’ 21.2" 144 Jhanyar 77° 26’ 42.3" 31° 38’ 26" 145 Brelanga 77° 26’ 25.8" 31° 38’ 16.4" 146 Ropa 77° 27’ 11.9" 31° 38’ 44.6" 147 Bathad Chalori Beat Katalcha 77° 28’ 5.52" 31° 35’ 9.52” 148 Sharunger 77° 27’ 9.97" 31° 35’ 9.26” 149 Daraj 77° 28’ 12.9" 31° 35’ 35.90” 150 Shill 77° 27’ 53.7" 31° 35’ 8.83” Garuli 77° 26’ 6.4" 31° 35’ 9.22” 152 Parwari 77° 26’ 7.12" 31° 36’ 13.4” 153 Bhunjat 77° 26’ 19.6" 31° 36’ 46.8” 154 Kandhari 77° 25’ 7.29" 31° 36’ 6.23” 155 Thata 77° 27’ 8.3" 31° 36’ 18.3” Mashiyar Bathad 77° 28’ 55.8" 31° 36’ 2.2” 157 Sarut 77° 29’ 8.6" 31° 35’ 43.60” 158 Ghalayad 77° 29’ 56.7" 31° 36’ 14” 159 Tilla 77° 30’ 11.5" 31° 36’ 22.5” 160 Thanegad 77° 30’ 3.5" 31° 36’ 45.5” 161 Mashyar 77° 30’ 29.8" 31° 36’ 48” 162 Majhali 77° 30’ 29.8" 31° 36’ 48” 163 Kamada 77° 30’ 44.6" 31° 36’ 57.8” 164 Ghalingcha 77° 30’ 57.4" 31° 36’ 34.6” 165 Kandhi 77° 30’ 40.3" 31° 36’ 55.2” 166 Ghadingcha 77° 30’ 27.3" 31° 36’ 22.9” Bathad Rikhli 77° 26’ 23.8" 31° 37’ 8.63” 168 Baggrajani 77° 26’ 31.1" 31° 37’ 8.85” 169 Manoni 77° 26’ 45" 31° 37’ 8.36” 170 Narala 77° 26’ 60.4" 31° 37’ 6.54” 171 DharaShalinga 77° 27’ 6.4" 31° 37’ 7.4” 172 Bhalayather 77° 27’ 34.7" 31° 36’ 37.4” 173 Dhar 77° 26’ 26.7" 31° 37’ 36.5” 174 Farayadi 77° 26’ 26.6" 31° 37’ 32.5” 175 Barnagi 77° 27’ 25.9" 31° 36’ 35” 176 Bathad 77° 28’ 51.6" 31° 36’ 5.6” 177 RangchaNal 77° 28’ 36" 31° 36’ 11.2” 178 Bujhar 77° 28’ 9.5" 31° 36’ 17.5” 179 Dalayala 77° 28’ 1" 31° 36’ 27.3” 180 Dhamanal 77° 27’ 58.4" 31° 36’ 24.7” 181 Tung 77° 27’ 42.1" 31° 36’ 31.7” 182 Behali 77° 26’ 48.3" 31° 37’ 3.4” 183 Nagdhar 77° 28’ 14.3" 31° 36’ 27.7” 184 Dharal 77° 28’ 47.5" 31° 36’ 10.4” 185 Naini 77° 28’ 16.5" 31° 36’ 56.2” 186 Majhatan 77° 28’ 40" 31° 36’ 56.6” 187 Chipini 77° 28’ 51.3" 31° 36’ 51.1” Annexure - V Proforma of action taken report 1. Number and date of Meetings 2. Minutes of the meetings: Mention main noteworthy points. Attached Minutes of the meeting on separate Annexure. 3. Status of preparation of Zonal Master Plan including Tourism master Plan 4. Summary of cases dealt for rectification of error apparent on face of land record. Details may be attached as Annexure 5. Summary of cases scrutinized for activities covered under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006. Details may be attached as separate Annexure. 6. Summary of case scrutinized for activities not covered under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006.Details may be attached as separate Annexure. 7. Summary of complaints lodged under Section 19 of 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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