Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No. 3630(E) around Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3218] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020/ ASVINA 23, 1942 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th October, 2020 S.O. 3630(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. 2455 (E), dated the 10th July, 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 10th July, 2019; AND WHEREAS, objections and suggestions received from persons and stakeholders in response to the aforesaid draft notification were duly considered by the Central Government; AND WHEREAS, Government of Maharashtra vide its Gazette Notification No. WLP/1085/C.R.581/V.F.5/, dated the 16th September, 1985 has declared 351.16 square kilometre area of Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary under the provisions of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) comprising of the Sanctuary in the State of Maharashtra; AND WHEREAS, the Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary is known for rich avifauna with about 264 species of birds including migratory, a number of territorial birds of Indian origin stay here around the year, breeding of have been recorded from this region; honey buzzard, serpent eagle, hawk eagle, white bellied sea eagle are important raptors in the area; AND WHEREAS, the Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary has very high faunal and floral diversity with about 47 species of mammals, about 59 species of reptiles, 20 species of amphibian and 66 species of butterflies are found and the flora of this area is represented by Southern tropical semi-evergreen and west coast semi evergreen forests, southern tropical moist mixed deciduous forests and West coast tropical evergreen forests; AND WHEREAS, the Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary also supports important wildlife such as leopard cat (Felis bengalensis), common palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphrodites), common mongoose (Herpestes edwardsi), Indian wild dog (Cuon alpines), sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), Indian giant squirrel (Ratufa indica), Indian elephant (Elephas maximus), gaur (Bos gaurus), tiger (Panthera tigris), leopard (Panthera pardus), etc; AND WHEREAS, the extremely close vicinity of the above-mentioned Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary to human habitation and ongoing developmental activities, necessitate the requirement of proper safeguards and control over such activities; AND WHEREAS, it is necessary to conserve and protect the area, the extent and boundaries of Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary which are specified in paragraph 1 as Eco-sensitive Zone from ecological, environmental and biodiversity point of view and to prohibit industries or class of industries and their operations and processes in the said Eco-sensitive Zone; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (v) and (xiv) of 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 varying from 200 metres to 6.01 kilometres around the boundary of Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary, in Kolhapur and Sindudurg Districts in the State of Maharashtra as the Radhanagari Wildlife 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 Eco-sensitive Zone shall be to an extent of 200 metres to 6.01 kilometres around the boundary of Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary and the area of the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be 250.66 square kilometres. The minimum extent of Eco-sensitive Zone (i. e. 200 meters) is due to non-availability of forest land near Kurli village of Sindudurg district. (2) The boundary description of Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary and its Eco-sensitive Zone is appended in Annexure-I. (3) The maps of the Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary demarcating Eco-sensitive Zone along with boundary details and latitudes and longitudes are appended as Annexure-IIA, Annexure-IIB, (4) Lists of geo co-ordinates of the boundary of Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary and Eco- sensitive Zone are given in Table A and Table B of Annexure-III. (5) The list of villages falling in the Eco-sensitive Zone along with their geo co-ordinates at prominent points is appended as Annexure-IVA and Annexure-IVB. 2. Zonal Master Plan for Eco-sensitive Zone.-(1) The State Government shall, for the purposes of the Eco-sensitive Zone prepare a Zonal Master Plan within a period of two years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in consultation with local people and adhering to the stipulations given in this notification for approval of the competent authority in the State. (2) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government in such manner as is specified in this notification and also in consonance with the relevant Central and State laws and the guidelines issued by the Central Government, if any. (3) The Zonal Master Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the following Departments of the State Government, for integrating the ecological and environmental considerations into the said plan:- (i) Environment; (ii) Forest and Wildlife; (iii) Agriculture; (iv) Revenue; (vi) Tourism; (vii) Rural Development; (viii) Irrigation and Flood Control; (ix) Municipal; (xi) Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board; and (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 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 purposes other than that specified at part (a) above, within the Eco-sensitive Zone may be permitted on the recommendation of the Monitoring Committee, and with the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of 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 in paragraph 4: Provided further that no use of tribal land shall be permitted for commercial and industrial development activities without the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of the State Government and without compliance of the provisions of article 244 of the Constitution or the law for the time being in force, including the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007): Provided also that any error appearing in the land records within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be corrected by the State Government, after obtaining the views of Monitoring Committee, once in each case and the correction of said error shall be intimated to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Provided also that the correction of error shall not include change of land use in any case except as provided under this sub-paragraph. (b) Efforts shall be made to reforest the unused or unproductive agricultural areas with afforestation and habitat restoration activities. (2) Natural water bodies.-The catchment areas of all natural springs shall be identified and plans for their conservation and rejuvenation shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and the guidelines shall be drawn up by the State Government in such a manner as to prohibit development activities at or near these areas which are detrimental to such areas. (3) Tourism or eco-tourism.- (a) All new eco-tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be as per the Tourism Master Plan for the Eco- sensitive Zone. (b) The Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by the State Department of Tourism in consultation with the State Departments of Environment and Forests. (c) The Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the Zonal Master Plan. (d) The Tourism Master Plan shall be drawn based on the study of carrying capacity of the Eco-sensitive Zone. (e) The activities of eco-tourism shall be regulated as under, namely:- (i) new construction of hotels and resorts shall not be allowed within one kilometre from the boundary of the protected area or upto the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, whichever is nearer: Provided that beyond the distance of one 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 of the Zonal Master Plan. (6) Noise pollution. - Prevention and control of noise pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 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 the 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, 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; 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 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 G.S.R. 343 (E), dated the 28th March, 2016. (b) safe and Environmentally Sound Management of Bio-Medical Wastes in conformity with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within the Eco-sensitive Zone. (11) Plastic waste management.- The plastic waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 340(E), dated the 18th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (12) Construction and demolition waste management.- The construction and demolition waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 317(E), dated the 29th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (13) E-waste.- The e - waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as amended from time to time. (14) Vehicular traffic.– The vehicular movement of traffic shall be regulated in a habitat friendly manner and specific provisions in this regard shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and till such time as the Zonal Master plan is prepared and approved by the competent authority in the State Government, the Monitoring Committee shall monitor compliance of vehicular movement under the relevant Acts and the rules and regulations made thereunder. (15) Vehicular pollution.- Prevention and control of vehicular pollution shall be incompliance with applicable laws and efforts shall be made for use of cleaner fuels. (16) Industrial units.– (a) On or after the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, no new polluting industries shall be permitted to be set up within the Eco-sensitive Zone. (b) Only non-polluting industries shall be allowed within Eco-sensitive Zone as per the classification of Industries in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016, unless so specified in this notification, and in addition, the non-polluting cottage industries shall be promoted. (17) Protection of hill slopes.- The protection of hill slopes shall be as under:- (a) the Zonal Master Plan shall indicate areas on hill slopes where no construction shall be permitted; (b) construction on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion shall not be permitted. 4. List of activities prohibited or to be regulated within Eco-sensitive Zone.- All activities in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be governed by the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there under 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 S. 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 within Eco Sensitive Zone; (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. 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. 3. Establishment of major hydro- electric 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 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. 8. Use of polythene bags. Prohibited. 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 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 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 thereunder. 13. Collection of Forest produce or Regulated as per the applicable laws. 14. New wood based industry. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 15. Erection of electrical and communication towers and laying of cables and other infrastructures. Regulated under applicable laws (underground cabling may be promoted). 16. Commercial use of firewood. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 17. Infrastructure including civic amenities. Taking measures of mitigation as per the applicable laws, rules and regulations available guidelines. 18. Widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads. Taking measures of mitigation as per the applicable laws, rules and regulation and available guidelines. 19. Undertaking other activities related to tourism like flying over the Eco- sensitive Zone area by hot air balloon, helicopter, drones, Microlites, etc. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 20. Protection of hill slopes and river banks. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 21. Movement of vehicular traffic at night. Regulated for commercial purpose under applicable laws. 22. 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. 23. Establishment of large-scale commercial livestock and poultry farms by firms, corporate and companies. Regulated (except otherwise provided) as per the applicable laws except for meeting local needs. 24. Discharge of treated waste water or 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 or effluent shall be regulated as per the applicable laws. 25. Commercial extraction of surface and ground water. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 26. Solid waste management. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 27. Introduction of exotic species. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 28. Eco-tourism. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 29. Commercial sign boards and hoardings. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 30. Open Well, Borewell, etc. for agriculture and other usages. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 31. Wind mills and turbines. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 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. shall 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 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:- S. No. Constituent of the Monitoring Committee Designation (i) Collector, Kolhapur Chairman, ex-officio; (ii) A representative of the Collector Sindhudurg Member; (iii) A representative of Non-governmental Organisation working in the field of wildlife conservation to be nominated by the State Government Member; (iv) Regional Officer, Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board Member; (v) Senior Town Planner of the area Member; (vi) A representative of the Department of Revenue, Government of Maharashtra Member; (vii) A representative of the Department of Irrigation, Government of Maharashtra Member; (viii) A representative of the Public Works Department, Government of Maharashtra Member; (ix) A representative of Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director, Sahyadri Tiger Project, Kolhapur Member; (x) One expert in the area of ecology and environment from reputed Institution or University of the State to be nominated by the Government of Maharashtra Member; (xi) One member of State Biodiversity Board Member; (xii) Deputy Conservator of Forests (T), Sawantwadi Division Member; (xiii) Deputy Conservator of Forests (T), Kolhapur 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 Forest 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 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 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 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 High Court or the National Green Tribunal. ANNEXURE- I BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF RADHANAGARI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY AND ITS ECO- SENSITIVE ZONE IN THE STATE MAHARASHTRA The said Eco-Sensitive Zone of the Radhnagari Wildlife Sanctuary is the area upto 0.200 kilometres to 6.01 kilometres from the Sanctuary boundary. The said Sanctuary is situated in the Kolhapur & Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra State In between Longitude- 73° 49' 59.4'' to 74° 03' 11.57'' East and Latitude- 16° 29' 19.9'' to 16° 12' 04.5'' North. Villages inside Radhnagari Wildlife Sanctuary are as follows: North Borbet, Garivade, Kandalgaon, Manbet, Rai, Baveli. East Baveli, Talgaon, Durgamanwad, TaraleKasaba, Kuditri, Mallewadi, Helewadi, Panori, Pharale, Lingachiwadi, Aini, Phaye, Khedage, Yerandape,Vasnoli. South Kondoshi, Tambale, Anturli, Shivdav, Durganagar. West Durganagar, Yavateshawar, Jambhalgaon, Nardave, Ranjangaon, Natal, Kumbhavade, Bhirvande, Rameshwar, Gandhinagar, HarulKd.,Phonda, Ghonsari, Kurli, Shirale, Taliyekd. ANNEXURE- IIA GOOGLE EARTH IMAGE OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF RADHANAGARI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ALONG WITH LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS ANNEXURE- IIB MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF RADHANAGARI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ALONG WITH LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS ANNEXURE- IIC MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF RADHANAGARI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ALONG WITH LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS ANNEXURE- IID LANDUSE MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF RADHANAGARI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ALONG WITH LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS ANNEXURE- IIE MAP SHOWING VILLAGES LOCATION OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF RADHANAGARI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ALONG WITH LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS ANNEXURE-III TABLE A: GEO- COORDINATES OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS OF RADHANAGARI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Sr. No. Village Name Longitude (E) Latitude (N) 1. Manbet 73.90713 16.489176 2. Manbet 73.904201 16.476536 3. Manbet 73.90225 16.450124 4. Manbet 73.905579 16.439776 5. Manbet 73.922335 16.474556 6. Manbet 73.933954 16.475094 7. Digas 73.890369 16.413439 8. Karivade 73.9309 16.438721 9. Padali 73.969466 16.449378 10. Padali 73.982785 16.432783 11. Radhanagari 74.021222 16.411238 12. Patpanhala 73.994792 16.366458 13. Asangao 74.009625 16.352004 14. Rajapur 74.024614 16.362574 15. Rajapur 74.026483 16.343897 16. Vadade 74.053215 16.300658 17. Chafodi 74.043482 16.295931 18. Adoli 74.047443 16.264714 19. Dubalewadi 74.037428 16.23265 20. Dubalewadi 74.018244 16.214277 21. Savarde 73.988368 16.199884 22. Savarde 73.962131 16.198451 23. Savarde 73.959142 16.212655 24. Savarde 73.938883 16.207425 25. Savarde 73.922965 16.200842 26. Savarde 73.92627 16.207373 27. Savarde 73.926041 16.212381 28. Savarde 73.918012 16.216325 29. Savarde 73.946578 16.238215 30. Bambarde 73.926333 16.237978 31. Bambarde 73.914241 16.229682 32. Bambarde 73.889633 16.227643 33. Bambarde 73.917814 16.244287 34. Bambarde 73.907059 16.25142 35. Bambarde 73.891058 16.256412 36. Nidankhan 73.884386 16.272352 37. Nidankhan 73.887952 16.283851 38. Nanivale 73.889119 16.298298 39. Nanivale 73.901144 16.304699 40. Nanivale 73.902623 16.327368 41. Asane 73.890164 16.32136 42. Asane 73.864173 16.307198 43. Asane 73.856784 16.315954 44. Asane 73.846271 16.299168 45. Asane 73.847144 16.312792 46. Asane 73.839273 16.315115 47. Asane 73.832586 16.343762 48. Asane 73.863773 16.371629 49. Olavan 73.856549 16.384789 50. Olavan 73.837298 16.391105 51. Olavan 73.834617 16.400446 52. Olavan 73.846267 16.412198 53. Olavan 73.84948 16.420092 54. Olavan 73.872572 16.440951 55. Olavan 73.885323 16.449457 56. Manbet 73.88422 16.475464 57. Manbet 73.885117 16.480881 58. Manbet 73.896903 16.489779 TABLE B: GEO-COORDINATES OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE Sl. No. Village Name Longitude (E) Latitude (N) a. Borbet 73.91416 16.53736 b. Borbet 73.90205 16.54402 c. Baveli 73.95167 16.52768 d. Baveli 73.95949 16.52632 e. Talagaon 73.96748 16.49432 f. Durgmanwad 73.9893 16.4695 g. Aini 74.03241 16.37057 h. Aini 74.04572 16.35423 i. Aini 74.0629 16.36856 j. Farale 74.06238 16.28158 k. Farale 74.07003 16.28034 l. Khedage 74.0526 16.25329 m. Vasholi 74.05418 16.23611 n. Vasholi 74.05911 16.23261 o. Vasholi 74.06119 16.22576 p. Kondoshi 74.02452 16.19691 q. Tambale 74.00611 16.18595 r. Tambale 73.98968 16.17307 s. Shivdav 73.97494 16.15974 t. Shivdav 73.94684 16.16689 u. Durganagar 73.89499 16.17642 v. Durganagar 73.88458 16.19334 w. Durganagar 73.93007 16.17928 x. Jambalgaon 73.91104 16.1916 y. Jambalgaon 73.89989 16.20927 z. Naradave 73.91143 16.22341 aa. Naradave 73.90076 16.22567 bb. Naradave 73.857 16.21552 cc. Ranjangao 73.89933 16.24346 dd. Ranjangao 73.86687 16.23674 ee. Natal 73.85283 16.23971 ff. Natal 73.85879 16.25455 gg. Natal 73.87001 16.27179 hh. Natal 73.84238 16.26548 ii. Kumbavade 73.8918 16.30788 jj. Bhirvande 73.83598 16.28784 kk. Bhirvande 73.83641 16.29713 ll. Bhirvande 73.83773 16.30285 mm. Rameswernagar 73.81708 16.29371 nn. Ghandinagar 73.81311 16.30762 rr. Phonda 73.80616 16.35003 ss. Phonda 73.84383 16.36767 tt. Phonda 73.82303 16.37805 uu. Phonda 73.80317 16.3986 vv. Ghonsari 73.82332 16.42591 ww. Ghonsari 73.84629 16.42101 xx. Kurali 73.86286 16.43128 yy. Shirale 73.86651 16.45022 zz. Shirale 73.8738 16.46017 ab Taliyekd. 73.87806 16.46918 ac Taliyekd. 73.85846 16.47221 ad Taliyekd. 73.86705 16.4884 ae Taliyekd. 73.87631 16.48746 af Taliyekd. 73.87261 16.50747 ag Borbet 73.88863 16.5371 ANNEXURE-IVA LIST OF VILLAGES COMING UNDER ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF RADHANAGARI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ALONG WITH GEO-COORDINATES Sl. No. District Taluka Name of Village Latitude (N) Longitude (E) 2 Kolhapur Gaganbawada Borbet 160 30’ 14.2” 730 53’ 45.4” 3 Kolhapur Gaganbawada Garivade 160 31’ 19” 730 55’ 04.3” 4 Kolhapur Radhanagari Kandalgaon 160 30’ 14.3” 730 54’ 47.5” 5 Kolhapur Radhanagari Manbet 160 30’ 04.4” 730 55’ 22” 6 Kolhapur Radhanagari Rai 160 29’ 51.9” 730 56’ 40.9” 7 Kolhapur Radhanagari Padsali 160 29’ 18.14” 730 57’ 24.0” 8 Kolhapur Gaganbawada Baveli 160 30’ 53.8” 730 56’ 47.7” 9 Kolhapur Radhanagari Talgaon 160 29’ 01.4” 730 57’ 44.2” 10 Kolhapur Radhanagari Durgamanwad 160 27’ 53.9” 730 59’ 24.1” 11 Kolhapur Radhanagari Piral 160 25’ 59.6” 730 59’ 49.4” 12 Kolhapur Radhanagari Shiroli 160 25’ 07.8” 740 01’ 08.9” 13 Kolhapur Radhanagari Bujawade 160 24’ 18.6” 740 01’ 17.2” 14 Kolhapur Radhanagari Helewadi 160 23’ 51.4” 740 01’ 15.1” 15 Kolhapur Radhanagari Panori 160 23’ 29.3” 740 01’ 06.9” 16 Kolhapur Radhanagari Pharale 160 21’ 49.5” 740 00’ 23.4” 17 Kolhapur Radhanagari Lingachiwadi 160 22’ 04.32” 740 01’ 38.6” 18 Kolhapur Radhanagari Aini 160 19’ 58.0” 740 02’ 52.9” 19 Kolhapur Bhudargad Phaye 160 16’ 57.2” 740 03’ 26.5” 20 Kolhapur Bhudargad Khedage 160 15’ 26.3” 740 03’ 38.9” 21 Kolhapur Bhudargad Yerandape 160 14’ 41.5” 740 02’ 35.8” 22 Kolhapur Bhudargad Vasnoli 160 13’ 06.4” 740 02’ 44.8” 23 Kolhapur Bhudargad Kondoshi 160 12’ 08.4” 740 00’ 18.8” 24 Kolhapur Bhudargad Tambale 160 10’ 43.6” 730 59’ 57.8” 25 Kolhapur Bhudargad Anturli 160 11’ 09.9” 730 58’ 30.7” 26 Kolhapur Bhudargad Shivdao 160 09’ 58” 730 57’ 49” 27 Sindhudurg Kudal Durganagar 160 10’ 23.1” 730 54’ 43.5” 28 Sindhudurg Kudal Yevateshwar 160 11’ 08.9” 730 55’ 08.6” 29 Sindhudurg Kudal Jambhalgaon 160 11’ 56.7” 730 54’ 21.1” 30 Sindhudurg Kankavali Nardave 160 13’ 22.8” 730 54’ 18” 31 Sindhudurg Kankavali Ranjangaon 160 14’ 38.1” 730 53’ 38.7” 32 Sindhudurg Kankavali Natal 160 15’ 51.1” 730 52’ 19.9” 33 Sindhudurg Kankavali Kumbhawade 160 18’ 43.1” 730 53’ 17.3” 34 Sindhudurg Kankavali Bhirwande 160 17’ 44.6” 730 50’ 04.4” 35 Sindhudurg Kankavali Rameshwarnagar 160 18’ 09.4” 730 49’ 55.1” 36 Sindhudurg Kankavali Gandhinagar 160 18’ 21.5” 730 49’ 05.6” 38 Sindhudurg Kankavali Phonda 160 22’ 32.7” 730 49’ 48.5” 39 Sindhudurg Kankavali Ghonsari 160 24’ 54.3” 730 49’ 30.4” 40 Sindhudurg Vaibhavwadi Kurli 160 25’ 52.4” 730 51’ 46.4” 41 Sindhudurg Vaibhavwadi Shirale 160 27’ 36.6” 730 52’ 25.8” ANNEXURE-IVB DIVISION-WISE NUMBER OF VILLAGES AND AREA OF FOREST & NON-FOREST OF THE ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE (Area in Ha.) Sr. No. District Taluka Range No of Villages ESZ Area Total (Ha.) Forest Non Forest 1 Kolhapur Radhanagari Radhanagari 14 2296.38 5794.40 8090.78 2 Kolhapur Gaganbavada Gaganbavada 4 2114.98 97.73 2212.71 3 Kolhapur Bhudargad Gargoti 3 1134.17 229.77 1363.94 4 Kolhapur Bhudargad Kadgaon 5 3316.2 56.04 3372.24 Kolhapur Division Total 26 8861.73 6177.94 15039.67 5 Sindhudurg Kudal Kadawal 3 1618.45 0.00 1618.45 6 Sindhudurg Vaibhavwadi Kankavali 12 8407.76 0.00 8407.76 Sawantwadi Division Total Grand Total 41 18887.94 6177.94 25065.88 ANNEXURE –V Performa of Action Taken Report:- 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. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA