Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No.796(E) National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 727] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020/PHALGUNA 2, 1941 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 20th February, 2020 S.O.796(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. 1944(E), dated the 11 th June, 2019, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within the period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public; AND WHEREAS, copies of the Gazette containing the said draft notification were made available to the public on the 11 th June, 2019; AND WHEREAS, no objections and suggestions were received from persons and stakeholders in response to the draft notification; AND WHEREAS, the National Chambal Sanctuary is located in one of the cleanest rivers of India. It lies across Sheopur, Morena and Bhind districts of Madhya Pradesh with a length of 435 kilometers and area of 435 square kilometres; AND WHEREAS, it is home of naturally living population of 75 percent of the critically endangered species of Gharial. The sanctuary also harbours national aquatic animal –the fresh water gangetic dolphins, nine species of fresh water turtles and more the 180 species of migratory birds; AND WHEREAS, the sanctuary has diversity of flora and fauna including birds, butterflies, reptiles, fishes, amphibians etc. Examples of flora present in the sanctuary include Acacia nilotica, A. leucopholoea, A catechu, Prosopis jullflora, P. spicigera, Albizia lebbek, Grewia optiva, Angeissus pendula, Dalbergia sissoo, Zizyphus mauritiana, Z. druiticosa, Salvadora persica, Capparis deciduas, C. sepiaria, Calotropis gigntean, Carissa opaca and Tamarix dioca etc. The aquatic plants of the sanctuary include Hydrilla verticillata, Vallisnaria spiralis, Potamogeton, Imperata, Typha, Nitella, Chara and zaminchelia spp; AND WHEREAS, the fauna of the sanctuary include Hyena, Jackal, Karakkal, Cheetal, Chinkara, Neelgai, Sambhar, Mangoose, Monitor lizard etc. The examples of aquatic fauna present in the sanctuary are critically endangered Gavialis gangeticus, Crocodylus palustris, Platanista gangetica, red-crowned roofed turtle (Batagur Kachuga), Batagur Dhongoka, Hydrilla thurgi, Kachuga tentoria, Narrow haded soft shell turtle (Chitra Indica), Indian soft shell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica), Indian flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata), Lissemys adorseni, Peacock soft shell turtle (Nilssonia hurum); AND WHEREAS, a variety of birds have found in the sanctuary for example Indian skimmer (Rynchops albicollis), Black-bellied (ternsterna acuticauda), Sarus crane (Grus antigona), Lesser Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna javanica), Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus), Greylag Goose (Anser anser), Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea), Common Pochard (Aythya ferina), Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina), Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca), Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata), Gadwall (Mareca strepera), Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca Penelope) etc; AND WHEREAS, it is necessary to conserve and protect the area, the extent and boundaries of which are specified in paragraph 1 of this notification around the protected area of National Chambal Sanctuary as Eco-sensitive Zone from ecological and environmental 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) (hereafter in this notification referred to as the Environment Act) read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby notifies an area to an extent of zero to 2 kilometer around the boundary of National Chambal Sanctuary in the State of Madhya Pradesh as the National Chambal Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone (hereafter in this notification 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 varies from zero (due to Inter-State boundary) to two kilometer from the National Chambal Sanctuary in the State of Madhya Pradesh. The area of the Eco-Sensitive Zone is 870 square kilometers. (2) The boundary description of the Eco-Sensitive Zone is appended at Annexure I. (3) The map of the Protected Area demarcating the Eco-sensitive Zone boundary is at Annexure II. (4)List of geo co-ordinates of the boundary of the Protected Area and the Eco-Sensitive Zone is at Annexure III (A) and Annexure III (B) respectively. (5) The list of villages falling within the Eco-sensitive Zone along with their geo co-ordinates at prominent points 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 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 of 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, namely:- (i) Environment; (ii) Forest and Wildlife; (iii) Agriculture; (iv) Revenue; (vi) Tourism; (vii) Rural Development; (viii) Irrigation and Flood Control; (ix) Municipal; (x) Panchayati Raj; and (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 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 and 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 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. 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 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 Government or 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 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 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 Eco-Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by the State Department of Tourism in consultation with State Departments of Environment and Forests; (c) the Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the 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 Wildlife Sanctuary 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 Wildlife Sanctuary 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 National Tiger Conservation Authority (as amended from time to time) with emphasis on eco-tourism; eco-education and eco- development and based on the study of carrying capacity of the Eco-Sensitive Zone; (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 complied with the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 under the Environment Act. (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 the rules made 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 Environment Act and the 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:- (i) 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 8 th April, 2016; the inorganic material may be disposed in an environmental acceptable manner at site identified outside the Eco-sensitive Zone. (ii) 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:- (i) 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 G.S.R. 343 (E), dated the 28 th March, 2016. (ii) 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 18 th 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 29 th 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.– (i) 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; (ii) 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, 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 the Eco-sensitive Zone.- All activities in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be governed by the provisions of the Environment Act and the rules made thereunder including the Coastal Regulation Zone, 2011 and the Environmental Impact Assessment 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 A. Prohibited Activities 1. Commercial mining, stone quarrying and crushing units. (a) All new and existing mining (minor and major minerals), stone quarrying and crushing units shall be prohibited with immediate effect except for meeting the domestic needs of bona fide local residents including digging of earth for construction or repair of houses and for manufacture of country tiles or bricks for housing and for personal consumption; (b) The mining operations shall be carried out in accordance with the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated the 4 th August, 2006 in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.202 of 1995 and dated the 21 st April, 2014 in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.435 of 2012. 2. Establishment of Major hydroelectric project. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per the applicable laws. Sl. No Activity Description 3. Setting of industries causing pollution (Water, Air, Soil, Noise, etc). New industries and expansion of existing polluting industries in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall not be permitted: Provided that, non-polluting industries shall be allowed within Eco-Sensitive Zone as per 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. 4. Discharge of untreated effluents in natural water bodies or land area. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per the applicable laws. 5. Use or production or processing of any hazardous substances. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per the applicable laws. 6. Setting up of new saw mills. New or expansion of existing saw mills shall not be permitted within the Eco-sensitive Zone. 7. Setting up of brick kilns. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per the applicable laws. 8. Commercial use of firewood Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per the applicable laws. 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 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 listed in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 as per building bye-laws to meet the residential needs of the local residents: Provided 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 Sl. No Activity Description applicable rules and regulations, if any. (b) Beyond one kilometer it shall be regulated as per the Zonal Master Plan. 11. Small scale non polluting industries. Non polluting industries as per classification of industries issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016 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 in the forest or Government or revenue or private lands without prior permission of the competent authority in the State Government. (b) The felling of trees shall 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. Regulated under applicable laws. 14. Establishment of large-scale commercial livestock and poultry farms by firms, corporate and companies. Regulated as per applicable laws. 15. Infrastructure including civic amenities. Taking measures of mitigation, as per applicable laws, rules and regulation and available guidelines. 16. Widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads. Taking measures of mitigation, as per applicable laws, rules and regulation and available guidelines. 17. Undertaking other activities related to tourism like over flying over the Eco-sensitive Zone area by hot air balloon, helicopter, drones, Microlites, etc. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 18. Protection of Hill Slopes and river banks. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 19. Movement of vehicular traffic at night. Regulated for commercial purpose under applicable laws. 20. New trenching Ground Regulated as per the applicable laws. 21. Old trenching Ground Regulated as per the applicable laws. 22. Grant and renewal of mining lease Regulated as per the applicable laws. 23. Air, Vehicular and noise pollution Regulated as per the applicable laws. Sl. No Activity Description 24. Erection of electrical and communication towers and laying of cables and other infrastructures. Regulated under applicable laws of underground cabling may be promoted. 25. Ongoing agriculture and horticulture practices by local communities along with dairies, dairy farming, aquaculture and fisheries. Permitted as per the applicable laws for use of locals. 26. Discharge of treated waste water/effluents in natural water bodies or land area. The discharge of treated waste water or effluents shall be avoided to enter into the water bodies and efforts shall be made for recycle and reuse of treated waste water. Otherwise the discharge of treated waste water/effluent shall be regulated as per the applicable laws. 27. Commercial extraction of surface and ground water. Regulated under applicable laws. 28. Open Well, Bore Well, etc. for agriculture or other usage. Regulated and the activity should be strictly monitored by the appropriate authority. 29. Solid Waste Management. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 30. Introduction of Exotic species. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 31. Use of polythene bags. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 32. Commercial Sign boards and hoardings. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 33. Eco-tourism. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 34. Rain water harvesting. Shall be actively promoted. 35. Organic farming. Shall be actively promoted. 36. Adoption of green technology for all activities. Shall be actively promoted. 37. Use of renewable energy and fuels. Bio-gas, solar light etc to be actively promoted. 38. Agro-Forestry. Shall be actively promoted. 39. Use of eco-friendly transport. Shall be actively promoted. 40. Environmental Awareness. Shall be actively promoted. 5. Monitoring Committee for Monitoring the Eco-sensitive Zone Notification.- For effective monitoring of the provisions of this notification under sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Central Government hereby constitutes a Monitoring Committee, comprising of the following, namely:- (i) Divisional Commissioner, Chambal Division Chairman; (ii) Chief Conservator of Forests, Gwalior Member; (iii) District Collector, Morena/Bhind/Sheopur district Member; (iv) Commissionar Nagar Nigam Morena/CMO Nagar Palika Bhind/ Sheopur Member; (v) CEO of Zilla Panchayat Morena/Bhind/Sheopur district Member; (vi) District Officer of Town and country planning Department Member; (vii) A representative of Non-government Organisation working in the field of wildlife conservation to be nominated by State Government Member; (viii) An expert in Biodiversity nominated by the StateGovernment Member; (ix) An expert in Ecology and Environment to be nominated by the State Government Member; (x) A representative from State Public Works Department Member; (xi) A representative from State Pollution Control Board Member; (xii) Wildlife Warden of Morena Forest Division Member-Secretary. 6. Terms of reference. – (1) The Monitoring Committee shall monitor the compliance of the provisions of this notification. (2) The tenure of the Monitoring committee shall be for three years or till the re-constitution of the new Committee by the State Government and subsequently the Monitoring Committee shall be constituted by the State Government. (3) The activities that are covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14 th 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 scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee based on the actual site-specific conditions and referred to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for prior environmental clearances under the provisions of the said notification. (4) The activities that are not covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14 th 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 scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee based on the actual site-specific conditions and referred to the concerned regulatory authorities. (5) The Member-Secretary of the Monitoring Committee or the concerned Deputy Commissioner(s) shall be competent to file complaints under section 19 of the Environment Act, against any person who contravenes the provisions of this notification. (6) The Monitoring Committee may invite representatives or experts from concerned Departments, representatives from industry associations or concerned stakeholders to assist in its deliberations depending on the requirements on issue to issue basis. (7) The Monitoring Committee shall submit the annual action taken report of its activities as on the st March of every year by the 30 th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden in the State as per proforma appended at Annexure V. (8) The Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change may give such directions, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring Committee for effective discharge of its functions. 7. The Central Government and the State Government may specify additional measures, if any, for giving effect to provisions of this notification. 8. 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 the High Court or the National Green Tribunal. ANNEXURE- I BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF THE PROTECTED AREA North Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh – inter-state boundary of Rajasthan states (middle stream of Chambal river). East Madhya Pradesh-The inter-state boundary of Rajasthan is situated in the Parvati River where the Chambal right main canal crosses the Parvati river. South Artificial Boundary Madhya Pradesh - One kilometer from the inter-state boundary of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh states (middle edge of Chambal river), two kilometers from the protected area (the boundary of the National Chambal Sanctuary) on the south side (permanent distance) on the east side along the banks of river Parvati and river Chambal, which is Passes through of Handi, Kalamunda, Makvarda, Badodia Bindi, Pali, Thikritia, Kudayutha, Dharampura, Sarangpura, Kuvhajapur, Basaud, Vidakhedli, Walapura Wajarli, Thikritia, Uatnwad, Gudda Advad, Dabrasah, Vithalpur, Chak juwada, Banwada, Dhiroli, Bhoredi, Khairoda Kalan, Akoria, Heerapura, Utpatpura, Parasata, Daulpur, Jaitpura, Jamurda, Parvati Pura, Kachinda, Gueraina, Hirapura, Dudokhar, Sukhpura, Barhana, Masudpur, Rithona, Mahua, Arjunpura, Himmatpura, Kadora, Ratanpura, Surajpura, Chitawali, Dulhgan, Udnanpura, Pali, andhapura, Jajepura and Bhanpur. West One kilometer away from the inter-state boundary of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh states (Central Stream of Chambal river), one kilometer away from the protected area (Boundary of National Chambal Sanctuary) to two kilometers parallel distance. ANNEXURE-II GOOGLE MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF NATIONAL CHAMBAL SANCTUARY ANNEXURE-III TABLE A: Latitude-Longitude of Prominent Locations of National Chambal Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh S.No. District Starting/ Ending point Village Latitude Longitude 1. Sheopur Starting point Badodi Bindi N 25 24’13.09” E 77 2. Sheopur Ending point Nitanwas N 26 11’32.78” E 77 3. Morena Starting point Barotha N 26 13’06.11” E 77 4. Morena Ending point Chapak N 26 44’17.35” E 78 5. Bhind Starting point Kachhpura N 26 45’30.93” E 78 6. Bhind Ending point Bindwa N 26 36’07.59” E 79 TABLE B: Latitude-Longitude of Prominent Locations of Eco-Sensitive Zone S.No. District Starting/ Ending point Village Latitude Longitude 1. Sheopur Starting point Handi N 25 23’55.32” E 76 2. Sheopur Ending point Parwati Pura N 26 05’38.15” E 77 3. Morena Starting point Kachhinda N 26 11’58.53” E 77 4. Morena Ending point Mahua N 26 48’29.15” E 78 5. Bhind Starting point Arjunpura N 26 44’19.71” E 78 6. Bhind Ending point Bhonpura N 26 36’21.78” E 78 ANNEXURE-IV LIST OF VILLAGE AREA COMING UNDER ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF NATIONAL CHAMBAL SANCTUARY ALONG WITH GEO-COORDINATES District S.No. Name of village situated on 500 meters. periphery Latitude / longitude Sheopur 1 Badodi Bindi N 25 , E 77 2 Radhapura N 25 , E 76 3 Barkhera N 25 , E 76 4 Adotpura N 25 , E 76 5 Badodiya N 25 , E 76 6 Kalukhedli N 25 , E 76 7 Behadawad N 25 , E 76 8 Pahadli, N 25 , E 76 9 Panwada, N 25 , E 76 10 Rajaura N 25 , E 76 , E 76 12 Sankarli N 25 , E 76 13 Patpada N 25 , E 76 14 Amalda N 25 , E 76 15 Nimodapeer N 25 , E 76 16 Gaondi N 25 , E 76 17 Panadi N 25 , E 76 18 Jalalpura N 25 E 76 19 Aadwad N 25 , E 76 20 Soondi N 25 , E 76 21 Cheetakhedi N 25 , E 76 22 Makhanakhedi N 25 , E 76 , E 76 24 Malarna N 25 , E 76 25 Dalkha N 25 , E 76 26 Behted N 25 , E 76 27 Echhanakhedi N 25 , E 76 28 Adoosa N 25 , E 76 29 Mudalpada N 25 , E 76 30 Lechoda N 25 , E 76 31 Dantardakalan N 25 , E 76 32 Samarsa N 25 , E 76 33 Unchakheda N 25 , E 76 34 Bichpuri N 25 , E 76 35 Awani N 25 , E 76 36 Jawasa N 25 , E 76 37 Tongni N 25 , E 76 38 Sewapura N 25 , E 76 39 Jaini N 25 , E 76 40 Sirsod N 25 , E 76 41 Manpur N 25 , E 76 42 Fatahpur N 25 , E 76 43 Makrod N 25 , E 76 44 Bagdiya N 25 , E 76 45 Baradari N 25 , E 76 46 Biloni N 25 , E 76 47 Khirkhiri N 25 , E 76 48 Danteti N 25 , E 76 49 Sukhwas N 26 , E 76 , E 76 51 Milawali N 25 , E 76 52 Sudhara N 25 , E 76 53 Arrodari N 25 , E 76 54 Nimach N 26 , E 76 55 Piprani N 26 , E 76 56 Rijhenta N 26 , E 76 57 Baroli N 26 , E 76 58 Chainpur N 26 , E 76 59 Jamurdi N 26 , E 76 60 Dubawali N 26 , E 76 61 Nadigaon N 26 , E 77 62 Liloni N 26 , E 77 63 Jimarchha N 26 , E 77 64 Pancho N 26 , E 77 65 Nitanwas N 26 , E 77 , E 77 67 Kaimarakalan N 26 , E 77 68 Kaimarakhurd N 26 , E 77 69 Gadula N 26 , E 77 70 Banthar N 26 , E 77 71 Gondoli N 26 , E 77 72 Atar N 26 , E 77 73 Digwar N 26 , E 77 74 Khedadigwar N 26 , E 77 , E 77 76 Gajikheda N 26 , E 77 77 Palari N 26 , E 77 78 Banwara N 26 , E 77 , E 77 80 Kheron N 26 , E 77 81 Kalarghati N 26 , E 77 82 Jhundpura, N 26 , E 77 83 Kadhawana N 26 , E 77 84 Barred, N 26 , E 77 85 Singhroli N 26 , E 77 , E 77 87 Tindokhar N 26 , E 77 88 Brijgadhi, N 26 , E 77 89 Milaua N 26 , E 77 90 Kotra N 26 , E 77 91 Kolhudanda N 26 , E 77 92 Gurja N 26 , E 77 93 Chhinwara N 26 , E 77 94 Uttampura N 26 , E 77 95 Tajpur N 26 , E 77 96 Sarsaini N 26 , E 77 , E 77 98 Nandpura N 26 , E 77 , E 77 100 Khandoli N 26 , E 77 101 Kainthari N 26 , E 77 , E 77 , E 77 104 Bhanpur N 26 , E 77 105 Piprai N 26 , E 77 106 Nayakpura N 26 , E 77 107 Gadora N 26 , E 77 108 Gorkha N 26 , E 77 , E 78 110 Jakhona N 26 , E 78 111 Asah. N 26 , E 78 112 Kuthiyana N 26 , E 78 113 Beelpur N 26 , E 78 114 Kisroli N 26 , E 78 115 Aroli N 26 , E 78 116 Gosbasai N 26 , E 78 117 Malbasai N 26 , E 78 118 Goonjh N 26 , E 78 119 Tilol N 26 , E 78 120 Barwai N 26 , E 78 121 Ratanbasai N 26 , E 78 122 Ruar N 26 , E 78 123 Rithaura N 26 , E 78 124 Rachhed N 26 , E 78 125 Ludhawali N 26 , E 78 126 Useth N 26 , E 78 127 Bindwa N 26 , E 78 128 Raipur N 26 , E 78 129 Kundauna N 26 , E 78 130 Kuraitha N 26 , E 78 131 Silawali N 26 , E 78 132 Dhorra N 26 , E 78 , E 78 134 Bhadawali N 26 , E 78 135 Chapak N 26 , E 78 136 Kachhpura N 26 , E 78 137 Kanera N 26 , E 78 138 Kherat N 26 , E 78 , E 78 140 Ater N 26 ,E 78 141 Repura N 26 , E 78 142 Bindwa N 26 , E 78 143 Salimpur N 26 , E 78 144 Khipona N 26 , E 78 145 Dangsarkar N 26 , E 78 146 Maghora N 26 , E 78 147 Jamsara N 26 , E 78 148 Akon N 26 , E 78 149 Nakhloli N 26 , E 78 150 Koshath N 26 , E 78 151 Bijora N 26 , E 78 152 Chilonga N 26 , E 78 153 Priyaya N 26 , E 78 154 Rama N 26 , E 78 155 Bhagwantpura N 26 , E 78 , E 78 157 Gadha N 26 , E 78 158 Chosad N 26 , E 78 159 Baderi N 26 , E 78 160 Badapura N 26 , E 78 161 Ranipura N 26 , E 78 162 Naripura N 26 , E 78 163 Barhi N 26 , E 78 164 Samanna N 26 , E 78 165 Sapad N 26 , E 78 166 Khuavali N 26 , E 78 167 Javai N 26 , E 78 168 Saraya N 26 , E 78 169 Gyanpura N 26 , E 78 170 Kuroli N 26 , E 78 171 Sankari N 26 , E 78 172 Kachhui N 26 , E 78 173 Bindwa N 26 , E 79 District S.No. Name of village situated on 2 km. periphery Latitude / longitude , E 76 2 Kalmunda N 25 , E 76 3 Makdabada N 25 , E 76 , E 76 5 Pali N 25 , E 76 6 Thikariya N 25 , E 76 7 Kundaytha N 25 , E 76 8 Dharmpura N 25 , E 76 9 Sarangpura N 25 , E 76 10 Kwahanjapur N 25 , E 76 11 Basod N 25 , E 76 , E 76 13 Balapura N 25 , E 76 14 Vajarli N 25 , E 76 15 Thekaria N 25 , E 76 16 Utanbad N 25 , E 76 , E 76 18 Dabarsa N 25 , E 76 19 Bitthalpur N 25 , E 76 , E 76 21 Banwada N 25 , E 76 22 Dhiroli N 25 , E 76 23 Khojipura N 25 , E 76 24 Bhoridi N 25 , E 76 , E 76 26 Akoriya N 26 , E 76 27 Hirapura N 26 , E 76 28 Udotpura N 26 , E 76 29 Parashta N 26 , E 76 30 Daulpura N 26 , E 76 31 Jaitpura N 26 , E 76 32 Jamurda N 26 , E 76 ,E 77 , E 77 35 Gurena N 26 , E 77 36 Hirapur N 26 , E 77 37 Didokhar N 26 , E 77 38 Sukhpura N 26 , E 77 39 Barhana N 26 , E 77 40 Masoodpur N 26 , E 77 41 Rithona N 26 , E 78 42 Mahua N 26 , E 78 , E 78 44 Himmatpura N 26 , E 78 45 Kadora N 26 , E 78 46 Ratanpura N 26 , E 78 , E 78 48 Chitawali N 26 , E 78 49 Dulhagan N 26 , E 78 50 Udanpura N 26 , E 78 51 Pali N 26 , E 78 52 Andhapura N 26 , E 78 53 Jajepura N 26 , E 78 54 Bhonpura N 26 , E 78 Annexure –V Performa of Action Taken Report: - Eco-sensitive Zone Monitoring Committee.- 1. Number and date of Meetings: 2. Minutes of the meetings (mention noteworthy points. Attach Minutes of the meeting as separate Annexure). 3. Status of preparation of Zonal Master Plan including Tourism Master Plan . 4. Summary of cases dealt with rectification of error apparent on face of land record (Eco- sensitive Zone wise). Details may be attached as Annexure. 5. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities covered 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. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. ALOK KUMAR