Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No.4890(E) around Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh.

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 18th September, 2018 S.O. 4890(E).—WHEREAS.- a draft notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification of the Government of the India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change number S.O. 505(E) dated 2 nd February, 2018, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within the period of sixty days from date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public; AND WHEREAS, no comments/objections and suggestions received from persons and stakeholders in response to the draft notification; AND WHEREAS, The Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in five districts-Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Hapur, Bijnor and Amroha of Uttar Pradesh. It spreads in an area of 2073 sq. km. while the area of the proposed Eco- sensitive zone is 239.41 sq km; AND WHEREAS, The Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary holds good diversity of wildlife fauna which includes 41 species of Mammals, 373 species of Birds, 36 species of Reptiles, 10 species of Amphibians and 79 species of Fishes.The sanctuary is the important habitat of Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata), Dolphin(Platanista gangetica), Swamp Deer (Rucervus duvaucelii), leopard (Panthera pardus), Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), Indian black turtle (Melanochelys trijuga), Black pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii), Crowned river turtle(Hardella thurjii), Brown roofed turtle (Pangshura smithii), Indian roofed turtle (Pangshura tecta), Indian tent turtle (Pangshura tentoria), Three-striped roofed turtle(Batagur dhongoka), Red-crowned roofed turtle (Batagur kachuga), Indian flap shell turtle (Lissemys punctate), Indian soft-shell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica), Indian peacock soft-shell turtle (Nilssonia hurum), Indian narrow-headed soft-shell turtle (Chitra indica), Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), Mugger (Crocodylus Indian Skimmer(Rynchops albicollis), Black-bellied Tern (Sterna acuticauda), Shikra(Accipiter badius), Golden AND WHEREAS,More than280 plant species are reported from the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary out of which 81 are the species of medicinal plants. important flora recorded from the sanctuary are Sita Ashoka (Saraca asoca), Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album), Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna), Mango (Mangifera indica), Kadamb- Burflower Tree (Neolamarckia cadamba), Katsagon (Haplophragma adenophyllum), Khair (Senegalia catechu), Pakhad (Ficus lacor), Pilkhan (Ficus rumphii), Banyan (Ficus benghalensis), Baheda (Terminalia bellerica) Seesham – Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia sissoo) ,Teak (Tectona grandis), Chirchita (Achyranthes aspera) etc. AND WHEREAS, it is necessary to conserve and protect the area the extent and boundaries of which is specified in paragraph 1 of this notification around the protected area of Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary, as Eco-sensitive zone from ecological, environmental and biodiversity point of view and to prohibit industries or class of industries and their operations and processes in the said Eco-sensitive Zone. NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (v) and (xiv) of sub- section (2) 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 up to one kilometre from the boundary of the protected area of Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary in the state of Uttar Pradesh (as shown in the map annexed to the notification as Annexure A), as the Eco-sensitive Zone (herein after called as the Eco-sensitive Zone), namely:- 1. Extent and boundaries of Eco-sensitive Zone.- (1) The said Eco-Sensitive Zone is situated between the area up to one kilometreall around the boundary of Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary that is falling in the Meerut, Hapur, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor and Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh.The area of Eco-sensitive Zone is 239.41 square kilometres. (2) The boundary description of Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary and its Eco-sensitive Zone is given in Annexure-I. (3) The map ofHastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary along with the Geo-coordinates of protected area and its Eco-sensitive Zone is given at Annexure-IIA & B. (4) The Geo-coordinates of Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary and its Eco-sensitive Zone is given in Annexure-III. (5) The list of the villages falling within one kilometre distance of the boundary of Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary in 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 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 State Departments, 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 and also with supporting maps. The Plan shall be supported by Maps giving details of existing and proposed land use features. (7) The Zonal Master Plan shall regulate development in Eco-sensitive Zone and adhere to prohibited, regulated activities listed in the 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 said Master Plan shall regulate development in Eco-sensitive Zone so as to ensure eco-friendly development for livelihood security of local communities. (10) 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), 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 and given under para 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 farther 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 farther 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 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/ 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 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 activities of eco-tourism shall be regulated as under, namely:- (i) No new construction of hotels and resorts shall be allowed within one kilometer from the boundary of the Wildlife Sanctuary or upto the extent of the ESZ whichever is nearer. However, beyond the distance of one kilometer 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. (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 is 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 indentified 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 in accordance with Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. (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). (8) Discharge of effluents. - Discharge of treated effluent in Eco-sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the provisions of the General Standards for Discharge of Environmental Pollutants covered under the Environmental (Protection) Act, 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 8 th April, 2016; the inorganic material may be disposed in an environmental acceptable manner at site identified outside the Eco-sensitive Zone. (b) Safe and Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of Solid wastes in conformity with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within Eco-Sensitive Zone. (10) Bio-medical waste. – Bio medical waste management shall be as under:- (a) The bio-medical waste disposal in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with 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 28 th March, 2016. (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. (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. (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. (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. –(i) On or after the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, no new polluting industries shall be allowed to be set up within the Eco-sensitive Zone. (ii) Only non-polluting industries shall be allowed within ESZ as per classification of Industries in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February 2016, 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 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 (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and the rules made there under including the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), 2011 and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 and other applicable laws including the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927), the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 (53 of 1972), and 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 (minor and major minerals), stone quarrying and crushing units are prohibited with immediate effect except for meeting the domestic needs of bona fide local residents including digging of earth for construction or repair of houses 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 04 th August, 2006 in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. in Writ petition (civil) No.202 of 1995 and dated the 21 st April, 2014 in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. In Writ petition (civil) No.435 of 2012. 2. Setting of industries causing Pollution (Water, Air, Soil, Noise, etc.). No new industries and expansion of existing polluting industries in the Eco-sensitive zone shall be permitted. Only non-polluting industries shall be allowed within ESZ as per classification of Industries in the Guidelines issued by Central Pollution Control Board in February 2016, unless so specified in this notification. In addition, non-polluting cottage industries shall be promoted. 3. Establishment of major hydroelectric project. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws. 4. Use or production or processing of any hazardous substances. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws. 5. Discharge of untreated effluents in natural water bodies or land area. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws. 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 (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws. 8. Commercial establishment of hotels and resorts. No new commercial hotels and resorts shall be permitted within one kilometer of the boundary of the Protected Area or up to 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. 9. Construction activities. (a) No new commercial construction of any kind shall be permitted within one Kilometer from the boundary of the Protected Area or upto extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone whichever is nearer: Provided that, local people shall be permitted to undertake construction in their land for their use including the activities listed in sub paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 as per building byelaws 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 termed as per Classification done by Central Pollution Control Board of February 2016; (iv) Cottage industries including village industries; convenience stores and local amenities supporting eco-tourism including homestays; and (v) Promoted activities listed in this Notification: Provided farther 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 kilometer it shall be regulated as per the Zonal Master Plan. 10. Small scale non-polluting industries. Non-polluting industries as per classification of industries issued by the 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. 11. Felling of Trees. (a) There shall be no felling of trees on the forest or Government or revenue or private lands without prior permission of the competent authority in the State Government. (b) The felling of trees shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the concerned Central or State Act and the rules made there under. 12. Collection of Forest produce or Regulated as per applicable laws. 13. Erection of electrical and communication towers and laying of cables and other infrastructures. Regulated as per applicable law. Underground cabling may be promoted. 14. Infrastructure including civic amenities. Shall be done with mitigation measures, as per applicable laws, rules and regulation and available guidelines. 15. Widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads. Shall be done with mitigation measures, as per applicable laws, rules and regulation and available guidelines. 16. Undertaking other activities related to tourism like over flying the Eco- Sensitive Zone area by hot air balloon, helicopter, drones, Microlites, etc. Regulated as per applicable law. 17. Protection of Hill Slopes and river banks. Regulated as per applicable laws. 18. Movement of vehicular traffic at night. Regulated for commercial purpose as per applicable laws. 19. Establishment of large-scale commercial livestock and poultry farms by firms, corporate and companies. Regulated as per applicable laws . 20. 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 waste water. Otherwise the discharge of treated waste water/effluent shall be regulated as per applicable laws. Fencing of existing premises of hotels and lodges. Regulated as per applicable laws. In order to allow free movement of wildlife, hotels or other commercial establishments within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall not fence their properties with barbed wire and no fence shall be higher than one meter. Any existing fence not complying with this stipulation shall be modified as per the time lines mentioned in the Zonal Master Plan. 22. Commercial extraction of surface and ground water. Regulated as per applicable law. 23. Open Well, Bore Well etc. for agriculture or other usage. Regulated and the activity should be strictly monitored by the appropriate authority. 24. Solid Waste Management. Regulated as per applicable laws. 25. Introduction of Exotic species. Regulated as per applicable laws. 26. Eco-tourism Regulated as per applicable laws 27. Use of polythene bags. Use of polythene bags are permitted within the Eco Sensitive Zone. However, based on specific requirement, it shall be regulated under applicable laws. 28. Commercial Sign boards and hoardings. Regulated as per applicable laws. Trekking and camping. Regulated as per applicable laws. Community Reserve Nature. Regulated as per applicable laws. 31. Ongoing agriculture and horticulture practices by local communities along with dairies, dairy farming, aquaculture and fisheries. Permitted as per applicable laws for use of locals. 32. Rain water harvesting. Shall be actively promoted. 33. Organic farming. Shall be actively promoted. 34. Adoption of green technology for all activities. Shall be actively promoted. 35. Cottage industries including village artisans, etc. Shall be actively promoted. 36. Use of renewable energy and fuels Bio gas, solar light etc. to be actively promoted 37. Agro-Forestry. Shall be actively promoted. 38. Plantation of Horticulture and Herbals. Shall be actively promoted. 39. Use of eco-friendly transport. Shall be actively promoted. 40. Skill Development. Shall be actively promoted. 41. Restoration of Degraded Land/ Forests/ Habitat. Shall be actively promoted. 42. Environmental Awareness. Shall be actively promoted. 5. Monitoring Committee:-The Central Government 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: - 1. Commissioner Meerut Zone Chairman; 2. Senior Superintendent of Police, Meerut Member; One representative of a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working in the field of environment (including heritage conservation) to be nominated by the State Government. Member; 4. One Expert in Ecology Member; 5. One Expert in Biodiversity Member; 6. Executive Engineer of PWD, Meerut Member; 7. Executive Engineer of Irrigation Department, Meerut Member; 8. Wildlife Warden, Agra Meerut Region Meerut Member; Regional Office, Uttar Pradesh State Pollution Control Board, District Meerut Member; 10. Divisional Director, Social Forestry Division, Meerut 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 would 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 scrutinized 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, Forest and Climate Change 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 scrutinized 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 (Protection) Act, 1986 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 31 st March of every year by the 30 th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden in the State as per proforma given in 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. Additional Measure.-The Central Government and State Government may specify additional measures, if any, for giving effect to provisions of this notification. 8. Orders of Supreme Court.- The provisions of this notification are subject to the orders, if any passed or to be passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India or the High Court or National Green Tribunal. ANNEXURE- I BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF THE PROTECTED AREA The boundary of Eco Sensitive Zone of HWLS starts at N29°34'27.03" E77°58'58.16" in the North on the Boundary of District- Muzaffarnagar at Village- Jogawala and moves towards Teep village of Bijnor district in North direction at N29°33'50.42" E78°02'53.87". Then it runs eastward crossing Mandawar- Balalwali road at N29°31'33.73" E78°04'11.03" runs South East crossing chandok- Balawali road at N29°32'38.49" E78°04'53.48", further runs in South East direction crossing Bhojpur - Fajalpur Road at N29°31' 46.05" E78°05'29.45", crossing Bijnor Haridwar road at N29°30'13.86" E78°07'53.36". then crossing Kiratpur- Mandawar road at N29°29'35.20" E78°08'36.96", then it runs in southward direction crossing Malan Nadi at N29°27'22.56" E78°08'31.75", crossing Gajraula Shiv road at N29°26'14.61" E78°08'28.58", runs eastward crossing at Bijnor-Kiratpur road N.H 119 at N29°23'22.19" E78°08'49.56", crossing Bijnor - Nagina Road at N29°23'05.23" E78°09'16.42", crossing Bijnor-Moradabad road in South East direction at N29°21'39.92" E78°08'50.82", crossing Ganj-Haldaur road in southward direction at N29°16'44.83" E78°07'40.68" crossing East Ganga Canal at N29°14'58.43" E78°12'53.06", crossing Chandpur-Nahtaur road at N29°08'56.26" E78°16'35.71", crossing Chandpur-Noorpur road at N29°07'52.75" E78°17'23.13" and crossing Chandpur-Feena road at N29°07'12.45" E78°17'11.80", and reaches Pandheri Sadat Village of Amroha district at N29°01'48.74" E78°16'49.99". In Amroha District, the boundary of Eco-sensitive zone starts at GPS N29°00'53.68" E78°09'46.32" on Fandedy village border of Bijnor district and runs in North East direction till it reaches Rasulpur village at GPS point N29°00'37.53" E78°09'44.73", then the line continues in East direction till it reaches Chuchela Kalan village with GPS point N28°35'35.41" E78°09'40.74". Then the line runs eastwards till it reaches Ramganga Feeder Canal at GPS point N28°35'24.51” E78°09'38.27". Then the line runs in the South East direction till it reaches Dhanaura Nogavan Marg with GPS point N28°34'58.39" E78°09'21.26". Further the lines runs in the East direction up to near SDM colony with GPS point N28°33'56.50" E78°09'14.22". Then the lines run in the North East direction till it reaches Kumharpura village with GPS point N28°33'39.50" E78°09'07.31". Then the line runs in the South East direction till it reaches Fatehpur Chetra village with GPS N28°32'30.32" E78°08'41.07", then the line continus in South East direction till it reaches Jogipura village at GPS point N28°31'30.81" E78°08'32.22". Then the line runs in the East direction till it reaches Salempur Gosai Village with GPS point N28°30'56.70" E78°08'25.07". Then the line runs in the South East direction till it reaches Khaikheda Village with GPS point N28°30'37.05" E78°08'04.27". Then the line runs in the East direction till it reaches Kumrala Pakka Pul with GPS pointN28°30'08.07" E78°07'55.29". Further the line continues in East direction till it reaches Gajrola railway station with GPS point N28°30'06.29" E78°08'42.86". Then the line runs in North East direction till it reaches Alipur chopla with GPS point N28°29'42.96" E78°09'00.64". Then the line runs in South direction till it reaches Alipur chopla Hasanpur road with GPS point N28°29'33.54" E78°08'42.91". Further the line continues in South East direction till it reaches Nayepura village with GPS point N28°29'26.56" E78°08'27.98". Then the line runs in South direction till it reaches Sultanther village with GPS point N28°28'23.02" E78°07'15.93". Further the line continues in South direction till it reaches Bijora marg with GPS point N28°27'47.05" E78°06'16.25". Then the line runs in West direction till it reaches GPS point N28°27'37.06" E78°05'41.84", zero point in last village Mohammadabad in Amroha District till it reaches border of Hapur district. In Hapur district, the boundary of Eco-sensitive zone starts at the boundary of district Amroha at N28°41'30.67" E78°8'24.46", then it runs along NH-24 through Alamgirpur, Brijghat, Allahbakshpur villages then it moves North wards touching Garh-Siyana road crossing Siyana Garh chopla at N28°46'5.10" E78°5'2.16". Then it moves along Garh- Meerut road through left of Garhmukteshwar town at 28°47'3.41" E78°4'9.08". Then it moves in West direction crossing Garh-Meerut road near village Dotai at N28°47'7.31” E78°4'0.21”. Then it moves in the North direction touching villages Kalyanpur, Kulpur, Jhadina and reaches at the boundary of Meerut district at Saidpur Regulator at N28°52'09.24" E78°2'04.2" In Meerut district, the boundary of Eco-sensitive Zone starts at N28°52'38.65" E78°1'11.20" then moves North wards crossing villages Asilpur, Agwanpur, Khaikhera crossing the road at N29°2'39.20" E77°58'29.41" then moves North wards crossing village Gajupura crossing Mawana-Chandpur road atN29°5'39.85" E77°58'42.87", then North wards touching villages Dariyapur, Afjalpur and Naipootha and crosses Ganeshpur-Hastinapur road at N29°8'54.73"E77°58'10.94", then moves in North direction touching villages Tajpura, Samaspur & Fatehpur Hansapur and reaches village Mohamadpur Shakist at N29°14'39.89" E77°58'49.32" on the boundary of District Muzaffarnagar. In Muzaffarnagar district, the boundary of Eco-sensitive Zone Starts at village Hasampura at N29°14'39.89" E77°58'49.32" and moves North wards touching villages Putthi Ibrahimpur and Kithoda, then Crosses Meerut - Pauri Road at N29°17'34.14” E77°56'58.90" then runs North wards touching town Meerapur, Jamalpur Bangar, Sikanderpur, Zadwad, Katiya and Tendeda Sadat villages and corssing Morna Jansath Road at N29°23'38.89" E77°55'12.22". Then it moves North wards touching village Kakrauli then crossing Muzaffarnagar- Joli- Behda Sadat Road at N29°24'40.31" E77°58'48.73", then moves further North touching villages Behda Sadat, Daulatpur & Bhedda Hedi crossing Panipat- Khatima Road at N29°28'07.98" E77°55'39.98", then it moves North touching town Morna and village Athai then it crosses Main Ganga Canal at N29°30'05.42" E77°52'37.72", then it moves North wards crossing villages Belda and Dheeraheri then it crosses Main Ganga Canal at N29°31'25.41" E77°52'45.12", then it moves in North direction touching village Gagwada. Then it Crosses Minor Distributary of Ganga Canal at N29°34'08.07" E77°53' 01.35", then it goes in East direction touching villages Duheli Nangla, Malakpur, Zindawala and Almawala, then it reaches the boundary of District- Muzaffarnagar at Village- Jogawala at N29°34'27.03" E77°58'58.16". ANNEXURE- II-A MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF HASTINAPUR WILDLIFE SENCTUARY ALONG WITH LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS ON SURVEY OF INDIA (SOI) TOPOSHEET ANNEXURE- II-B MAP SHOWING PA BOUNDARY AND ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE WITH FOREST BLOCKS AND PROMINENT LOCATIONS AND A SURVEY OF INDIA (SOI) TOPOSHEET MAP FOR HASTINAPUR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (Not to Scale) ANNEXURE-III TABLE A: Geo-coordinates of Prominent Locations of Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary 1. 78° 6’ 5.945” E 29° 34’ 36.390” N 2. 78° 8’ 38.507” E 29° 33’ 1.281” N 3. 78° 8’ 35.763” E 29° 30’ 10.289” N 4. 78° 8’ 34.369” E 29° 27’ 30.670” N 5. 78° 8’ 51.509” E 29° 24’ 34.906” N 6. 78° 8’ 59.007” E 29° 21’ 55.596” N 7. 78° 7’ 47.617” E 29° 19’ 8.815” N 8. 78° 8’ 22.568” E 29° 16’ 29.154” N 9. 78° 11’ 7.818” E 29° 15’ 13.960” N 10. 78° 13’ 37.270” E 29° 14’ 6.101” N 11. 78° 15’ 10.299” E 29° 11’ 33.342” N 12. 78° 16’ 30.694” E 29° 8’ 58.032” N 13. 78° 17’ 6.009” E 29° 6’ 13.547” N 14. 78° 16’ 58.363” E 29° 3’ 11.535” N 15. 78° 16’ 38.550” E 29° 0’ 10.544” N 16. 78° 16’ 1.874” E 28° 57’ 17.825” N 17. 78° 15’ 19.745” E 28° 54’ 21.054” N 18. 78° 14’ 19.413” E 28° 51’ 29.420” N 19. 78° 15’ 28.448” E 28° 49’ 30.712” N 20. 78° 13’ 6.014” E 29° 47’ 38.709” N 21. 78° 10’ 33.863” E 28° 45’ 58.085” N 22. 78° 7’ 49.449” E 28° 44’ 59.806” N 23. 78° 4’ 57.560” E 28° 46’ 0.718” N 24. 78° 3’ 43.600” E 28° 48’ 17.899” N 25. 78° 2’ 37.734” E 28° 51’ 5.332” N 26. 78° 1’ 11.046” E 28° 53’ 37.286” N 27. 78° 0’ 49.857” E 28° 56’ 35.273” N 28. 77° 59’ 56.059” E 28° 59’ 29.615” N 29. 77° 58’ 30.487” E 29° 1’ 50.051” N 30. 77° 58’ 36.309” E 29° 4’ 44.668” N 31. 77° 58’ 30.151” E 29° 7’ 26.219” N 32. 77° 57’ 53.593” E 29° 10’ 12.503” N 33. 77° 57’ 58.006” E 29° 12’ 54.913” N 34. 77° 58’ 47.468” E 29° 15’ 38.919” N 35. 77° 57’ 0.920” E 29° 17’ 46.874” N 36. 77° 57’ 57.624” E 29° 20’ 35.047” N 37. 77° 56’ 24.026” E 29° 23’ 3.117” N 38. 77° 55’ 49.699” E 29° 25’ 6.031” N 39. 77° 55’ 41.429” E 29° 28’ 0.908” N 40. 77° 53’ 38.924” E 29° 30’ 4.442” N 41. 77° 53’ 11.474” E 29° 32’ 3.090” N 42. 77° 53’ 14.207” E 29° 34’ 48.858” N 43. 77° 55’ 5.865” E 29° 37’ 8.400” N 44. 77° 58’ 4.276” E 29° 37’ 10.638” N 45. 78° 0’ 37.089” E 29° 35’ 56.570” N 46. 78° 3’ 29.492” E 29° 36’ 2.190” N TABLE B: Geo-coordinates of Prominent Locations of Eco-Sensitive Zone A. 78° 1’ 59.100” E 29° 35’ 0.059” N B. 78° 4’ 43.389” E 29° 34’ 51.373” N C. 78° 7’ 11.249” E 29° 33’ 12.314” N D. 78° 8’ 13.483” E 29° 30’ 59.150” N E. 78° 7’ 39.632” E 29° 28’ 22.382” N F. 78° 8’ 1.746” E 29° 25’ 33.980” N G. 78° 8’ 32.659” E 29° 22’ 51.877” N H. 78° 7’ 36.414” E 29° 20’ 22.996” N I. 78° 7’ 3.039” E 29° 17’ 26.750” N J. 78° 9’ 2.320” E 29° 15’ 32.600” N K. 78° 9’ 2.320” E 29° 15’ 32.600” N L. 78° 13’ 52.159” E 29° 12’ 48.297” N M. 78° 15’ 20.906” E 29° 10’ 13.619” N N. 78° 16’ 26.772” E 29° 7’ 50.908” N O. 78° 16’ 30.312” E 29° 4’ 49.283” N P. 78° 16’ 13.785” E 29° 1’ 48.359” N Q. 78° 15’ 45.544” E 28° 58’ 49.872” N R. 78° 15’ 5.922” E 29° 56’ 1.401” N S. 78° 14’ 20.688” E 28° 53’ 5.639” N T. 78° 13’ 7.849” E 28° 50’ 19.759” N U. 78° 14’ 13.738” E 28° 49’ 14.343” N V. 78° 11’ 47.995” E 29° 47’ 26.365” N W. 78° 9’ 10.038” E 28° 45’ 58.150” N X. 78° 6’ 26.294” E 28° 46’ 6.383” N Y. 78° 4’ 11.780” E 28° 47’ 38.832” N Z. 78° 3’ 35.240” E 28° 50’ 26.358” N ANNEXURE-IV LIST OF VILLAGE WITH AREA COMING UNDER ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF HASTINAPUR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ALONG WITH GEO-COORDINATES District Name S.No. Village Name G.P.S. Location N E Degree Minute Second Degree Minute Second Meerut 1 Mohammad pur 29 14 17.1 77 58 57.4 2 Mod khurd 29 13 40.1 77 58 34.9 3 Sadar pur 29 13 34.2 77 58 31.8 4 Bahsuma 29 12 25.3 77 57 37.5 5 Samaspur 29 11 08.2 77 57 34.0 6 Rehmapur 29 10 14.3 77 57 58.0 7 Hastinapur/ Ganeshpur 29 08 56.5 77 58 17.5 8 Nagla Chand 29 07 43.0 77 58 43.8 9 Pali 29 07 21.2 77 59 26.5 10 Ikbara 29 06 49.1 77 58 16.0 11 Dariyapur 29 06 30.9 77 59 07.3 12 Nidawli 29 05 59.2 77 58 52.2 13 Dhuma Nagli 29 05 39.5 77 58 47.9 14 Alipur Morna 29 05 07.5 77 58 47.6 15 Gajrauli 29 04 52.3 77 58 40.5 16 Akbarpur Ichchabad 29 04 08.2 77 58 39.3 17 Humayun Pur 29 02 57.7 77 58 37.4 18 Jay Singh Pur 29 02 34.0 77 58 36.9 19 Agwanpur 28 59.643 - 77 59.843 - 20 Narangpur 28 58.440 - 78 00.391 - 21 Gesupur Sumali 28 56.257 - 78 01.393 - 22 Gesupur Janubi 28 56.017 - 78 01.352 - 23 Mahmood Pur 28 55.587 - 78 01.441 - 24 Aseel Pur 28 53.860 - 78 01.684 - Bijnor 1 Meerapur Khadar 29 31 625 78 04 069 2 Dayal Wala 29 31 567 78 04 255 3 Shekhu pura 29 31 090 78 05 593 4 Devi Das Wala 29 30 216 78 04 432 5 Mandawar 29 29 391 78 07 458 6 Mondiya 29 29 876 78 08 459 7 Lalpur 29 28 616 78 07 807 8 Layak pur 29 27 985 78 07 956 9 Sukhanand pur 29 28 644 78 07 994 10 Jandar pur 29 25 938 78 07 901 11 Gajraula shiv 29 26 274 78 08 488 12 Mandawli Saidu 29 25 623 78 07 918 13 Jamal pur Pathani 29 25 023 78 08 015 14 Adampur 29 23 311 78 08 727 15 Bijnor 29 22 909 78 08 188 16 Adarsh Nagar 29 23 311 78 08 727 17 Bakshi wala 29 22 253 78 08 961 18 Bukhara 29 22 363 78 08 765 19 Jhanda pur 29 20 716 78 07 782 20 Lakkhi Wala 29 18 310 78 07 051 21 Dara Nagar Ganj 29 16 719 78 07 028 22 Shahpur 29 15 988 78 08 021 23 Mahmooda 29 15 641 78 09 189 24 Chhachhri Teep 29 14 665 78 10 746 25 Jhalau Leda 29 14 768 78 11 986 26 Heempur Deepa 29 13 42.0 78 13 07.4 27 Ratan pur Khurd 29 13 30.1 78 13 20.8 28 SudniPur Rawti 29 12 42.7 78 13 50.5 29 Akbar pur Tigri 29 11 12.3 78 14 36.6 30 Rauniya 29 10 28.7 78 15 18.6 31 Syau 29 08 48.3 78 15 46.4 32 Chandpur 29 08 16.2 78 15 43.5 33 Harpur 29 06 20.3 78 16 42.9 34 Mirzapur 29 05 36.6 78 16 51.3 35 Bagadpur 29 04 22.5 78 16 39.0 36 Darwada 29 05 57.7 78 16 30.6 Hapur 1 Saidpur 28 52 22.0 78 02 37.2 2 Kalyan Pur 28 49 45.2 78 03 22.7 3 Janpura 28 49 28.1 78 03 10.6 4 Khilwai 28 48 42.6 78 03 33.7 5 Dautai 28 47 57.2 78 03 18.3 6 Allawaksh Pur 28 46 05.8 78 06 11.2 Amroha (Hasanpur Range) 1 Bachhrayun 28 55 50 78 14 56.6 2 Fatte pur Chhichhra 28 54 22.03 78 14 35.02 3 Jogipura 28 53 59.1 78 14 25.0 4 Sakarthali 28 52 20.7 78 13 57.04 5 Chaki Kheda 28 51 25.1 78 13 25.0 6 Ahrola Tezvan 28 51 13.2 78 13 30.0 7 Kripal Nath Pur 28 50 18.8 78 13 06.7 8 Fazal Pur 28 50 17.09 78 14 04.3 9 Gajraula 28 50 17.06 78 14 32.02 10 Kumharpura 28 55 52.3 78 15 03.2 11 Mohammad Pura 28 56 17.3 78 15 22.2 12 Kamal pur Kaji 28 56 54.7 78 15 42.1 13 Dhanaura Shahar 28 57 33.6 78 15 23.5 14 Pattarkuti 28 58 29.2 78 15 42.5 15 Chuchaila Kalan 29 59 51.7 78 16 09.8 16 Rasool Pur 27 01 03.3 78 16 15.3 17 Fadedi 29 01 49.6 78 16 25.5 18 Mahmooda Bad 28 46 19.0 78 09 53.0 19 Kankather 28 47 07.4 78 11 11.1 20 Sultaan ther 28 47 45.0 78 12 08.3 21 Khiyali Pur 28 47 43.7 78 12 08.0 22 Nai Pura 28 48 53.1 78 13 44.4 23 Bhartiya Gram 28 49 09.8 78 14 01.3 Muzaffar nagar 1 Hasam Pura 29 15 25.80 77 58 46.51 2 Kithora 29 16 51.09 77 57 11.55 3 Meera Pur 29 17 35.10 77 56 58.90 4 Valipura 29 18 10.74 77 56 52.64 5 Sikandar Pur 29 19 38.08 77 57 37.54 6 Jadwad 29 20 50.76 77 57 51.88 7 Katiya 29 21 39.05 77 57 20.63 8 Tandheda Sadat 29 22 17.79 77 56 52.12 9 Tandheda Gairabad 29 22 32.54 77 56 44.25 10 Kakrauli 29 23 41.59 77 55 10.33 11 Daulat pur 29 25 47.52 77 55 38.47 12 Kakrala 29 28 22.08 77 55 24.04 Annexure –V Performa of Action Taken Report: - Eco-sensitive ZoneMonitoring Committee.- 1. Number and date of Meetings 2. Minutes of the meetings: Mention main 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 for 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, 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. 13 Bhidahedi 29 27 27.75 77 55 25.12 14 Nai Basti Maurna 29 27 45.60 77 55 35.16 15 Athai 29 29 24.40 77 54 16.00 16 Belda 29 30 28.48 77 52 33.23 17 Dheerahedi 29 30 42.86 77 52 24.66 18 Sikandar Pur 29 32 29.54 77 53 20.07 19 Lalpur Gairabad 29 32 36.68 77 53 21.86 21 Kalewal 29 35 06.78 77 54 50.93 22 Milakpur 29 34 47.12 77 53 31.16 23 Narayan puri 29 34 55.98 77 53 52.72 24 Babra Gairabad 29 18 32.69 77 56 58.74 25 Jamalpur Bangar 29 18 56.24 77 57 13.09 26 Khokhani 29 24 19.99 77 55 26.50 27 Raipur 29 30 07.23 77 53 07.19 28 Nirangajani 29 31 19.07 77 52 45.94 29 Duheli 29 34 37.27 77 53 10.45 30 Hazipur Khadar Gairabad 29 34 36.68 77 58 28.17 31 Almawala 29 34 21.89 77 59 58.93 32 Majleeshpur 29 34 18.15 78 00 09.62 33 Shahjahan pur 29 33 32.16 78 01 14.72 ALOK KUMAR