Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No. 5251(E) Jogimatti Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4870] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 26, 1943 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th December, 2021 S.O.5251(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. 2185 (E), dated the 7 th June, 2021, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within a 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 8 th June, 2021; AND WHEREAS, objections and suggestions were received from persons and stakeholders in response to the aforesaid draft notification were duly considered in the Ministry; AND WHEREAS, the Jogimatti Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Chitradurga Taluk, Chitradurga district of Karnataka and is lies between 13 34’ 01.5’’ N latitude and 76 17’ E longitude. The Sanctuary comprises of two sections viz Jogimatti section and Keenedalu section. The area was first constituted as Jogimatti State forest by the Government, his Highness the Maharaja of Mysore vide Notification A.F 144-Ft-142-38-8 dated 8 th July 1940 u/s 17 of Mysore Forest Act (XI of 1900) to an extent of 38.8 square mile or 10048.97 hectares or 100.48 square kilometres. The forest has now been declared as Jogimatti wildlife Sanctuary vide notification no. FEE 77FWH 2015 Bangalore dated 23 rd December 2015 by the Forest Ecology and Environment Department, Government of Karnataka; AND WHEREAS, The forests of Jogimatti Wildlife Sanctuary have one of the few wild surviving population of the endangered leopards (Panthera pardus), sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) peacock (Pavo Cristatus) which are endemic to the area and are facing increasing threats from various angles. So in order to protect and conserve such species, highest protection has been provided under schedule-I of Wildlife Protection Act 1972; AND WHEREAS, the major flora available in the Jogimatti Wildlife Sanctuary Acacia latronum (hottejali), Acacia leucophoea (bili jail), Acacia pennata (kaadu seege), Albizzia procera (belati, safed siris), Abrus precatorius (gulganji), Aloe vera (lolesara), Bauhinia pururea (doddabasavanpada), Butea monosperma (muttuga), Cassia auriculata (thangadi), Carissa carandus (kavale), Cordia dichotoma (challe), Dalbergia latfolia (rosewood, beete), Dendrocalamus strictus (mare bamboo), Euphorbia nivulia (kalli), Erythroxylon monogynum (devadri, dadyari), Ficus glomerata (atti), Grewia tiliaefolia (tadasalu, jane), Gymnosporia Montana (thondarsi, danti), Hardwickia binata (kamara, anjian), Lantana Camara (lantana), Morinda tinctoria (fadu kumbala), Melia azadirach (arebevu, huchbevu), Nerium adorum (kanagala), Pongamia pinnata (honge, kanige), Prosopis juliflora (bellary jail), Semecarpus anacardium (geru, marking nut), Stereospermum chelonoides (uded), Terminalia tomentosa (karimatti), Terameles nudiflora (kadbende), Zizyphus xylpyrus (gotte), etc; AND WHEREAS, important medicinal plant recorded from the Jogimatti Wildlife Sanctuary are Acalypha indica , Acacia nilotica, Albizzia lebbek, Amaranthus, Asparagus racemosus , Bambusa arundinacea, Cassia fistula , Datura innoxia, Dodania viscosa, Erythrina indica, Leucas aspera, Mimosa poudica, Mirabilis jalapa, Murraya koenigii, Pandanus fascicularis, Plumaria acuminata, Psidium guajava, Quisqualis indica, Sarcostemma acidum (Roxb.), Solanum nigrum, etc; AND WHEREAS, major fauna available in the Jogimatti Wildlife Sanctuary are black buck (Antilope cervicapra), common langur (Presbytis entellus), common fox (Vulpes bengalensis), fruit bat (Chiroptera), hyaena (Hyaena hyaena), Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis), Indian porcupine (Hystrix indica), Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipies ), jackal (Canis aureus), jungle cat (Felis chaus), panther (Panthera pardus), sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), spotted deer (Axis axis), wild boar (Sus scrofa), ashy wren warbler (Prinia socialis), black winged kite (Elanus caerulus), blue pigeon (Columba livia), black headed oriole (Oriolus xanthornus), crow pheasant (Centropus sinensis), common myna (Acridotheres tristis), cattle egret (Babulus ibis), common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), grey wagtail (Motacilla caspica), great horned owl (Bubo bubo), golden backed wood pecker (Dinopium benghalensis ), Indian robin (Saxicoloides fulicata), jungle myna (Acridotheres fusens), koel (Eudynamys scolopacea), munia (Lonchura spp.), pariah kite (Milnus migrans), red turtle dove (Streptopelia spp.), whistling thrush (Myiophoneus horsfieldii ), chameleon (Chameleon calcaratus), krait (Bangarus ceruleus), python (Pythonidae), etc; AND WHEREAS, it is necessary to conserve and protect the area, the extent and boundaries of Jogimatti 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 575 meters to 1.00 kilometres around the boundary of Jogimatti Wildlife Sanctuary, in Chitradurga district in the State of Karnataka as the Jogimatti 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 the Eco-sensitive Zone. – (1) The Eco-sensitive Zone shall be to an extent of 575 meters to 1.00 kilometres around the boundary of Jogimatti Wildlife Sanctuary and the area of the Eco-sensitive Zone is 95.53 square kilometres. (2) The boundary description of Jogimatti Wildlife Sanctuary and its Eco-sensitive Zone is appended in (3) The maps of the Jogimatti Wildlife Sanctuary demarcating the Eco-sensitive Zone along with boundary details and latitudes and longitudes are appended as Annexure-IIA, Annexure-IIB and Annexure-IIC. (4) Lists of geo-coordinates of the boundary of Jogimatti Wildlife Sanctuary and the 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-IV. (6) The survey number wise detail of Eco-sensitive zone of Jogimatti Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka is appended as Annexure-V. 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 and get it duly approved by 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) 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 provide mechanism for regulating developmental activities 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 by the State Government 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 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 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 28 th March, (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 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.– (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, as amended from time to time, 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 shall not be permitted on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion. 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 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 within the 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 the Eco-sensitive Zone as per classification of Industries in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016, as amended from time to time, unless so specified in this notification and in addition the non-polluting cottage industries shall be promoted. 3. Establishment of new or expansion of existing major or minor or mini Hydroelectric project. Prohibited. 4. Undertaking other activities related to tourism like flying over the Eco- sensitive Zone area by hot air balloon, helicopter, drones, microlites, etc. Prohibited. 5. Discharge of untreated effluents in natural water bodies or land area. Prohibited. 6. Establishment of large-scale commercial livestock and poultry farms by firms, corporate and companies. Prohibited. 7. Setting up of new saw mills. New or expansion of existing saw mills shall not be permitted within the Eco-sensitive Zone. 8. Commercial use of firewood. Prohibited. 9. Railways, ropeways underground pipelines. Prohibited. 10. Pipelines and Canals. Prohibited. 11. Use or production or processing of any hazardous substances. Prohibited. 12. 11a electric fencing. Prohibited. 13. Setting up of brick kilns. Prohibited. 14. 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. 15. 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, 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 as per the classification of Industries in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016, as amended from time to time; (iv) cottage industries including village industries; convenience stores and local amenities supporting eco-tourism including home stays; and (v) promoted activities given in paragraph 4: 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. 16. Small scale non polluting industries. Non polluting industries as per classification of industries issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016 as amended from time to time, and non-hazardous, small- scale and service industry, agriculture, floriculture, horticulture or agro-based industry producing products from indigenous materials from the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be permitted by the competent authority. 17. 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. 18. Collection of Forest produce or Non- Timber Forest produce. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 19. Erection of electrical and communication towers and laying of cables and other infrastructures. Regulated under applicable laws (underground cabling may be promoted). 20. Fencing, compound of commercial hotels or resorts and commercial agricultural and horticultural ventures by companies or firms or corporate houses. Shall be done with mitigation measures, as per applicable laws, rules and regulation and available guidelines. 21. 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. 22. Maintenance of village roads. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 23. Protection of hill slopes and river banks. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 24. Movement of vehicular traffic at night. Regulated for commercial purpose under applicable laws. 25. Introduction of exotic species. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 26. Use of renewable energy sources for subsistence use. Permitted under applicable laws for use of locals. 27. Commercial extraction of surface and ground water. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 28. Air pollution by vehicle. Regulated and the activity should be strictly monitored by the appropriate authority. 29. Eco-tourism. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 30. Use of polythene bags. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 31. Commercial sign boards and hoardings. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 32. 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. 33. 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. 34. Solid waste management. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 35. Open Well, Borewell, etc. for agriculture and other usages. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 36. Infrastructure including civic amenities. Taking measures of mitigation as per the applicable laws, rules and regulations and available guidelines. 37. Rain water harvesting. Shall be actively promoted. 38. Organic farming. Shall be actively promoted. 39. Adoption of green technology for all activities. Shall be actively promoted. 40. Cottage industries including village artisans, etc. Shall be actively promoted. 41. Use of renewable energy and fuels. Bio-gas, solar light, etc. shall be actively promoted. 42. Agro-Forestry. Shall be actively promoted. 43. Plantation of Horticulture and Herbals. Shall be actively promoted. 44. Use of eco-friendly transport. Shall be actively promoted. 45. Skill Development. Shall be actively promoted. 46. Restoration of degraded land or forests or habitat. Shall be actively promoted. 47. 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:- Sl. No. Constituent of the Monitoring Committee Designation 1. Regional Commissioner, Bengaluru Chairman, ex officio; 2. Deputy Commissioners, Chitradurga District Member, ex officio; 3. Superintend of Police - Chitradurga District Member, ex officio; 4. Representative of Pollution Control Board Member, ex officio; 5. Representative of Animal Husbandry Department Member, ex officio; 6. Representative of Minor Irrigation Department Member, ex officio; One expert in Ecology from reputed institution or university of the State of Karnataka Member; Representative of Non-governmental Organizations working in the field of natural conservation (including heritage conservation) to be nominated by the Karnataka State Forest Department Member; 9. Wildlife Warden – any other expert person Member; 10. Deputy Conservator of Forests, Territorial Division, Chitradurga 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 till further orders, provided that the non-official members of the Committee shall be nominated by the State Government from time to time. (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 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 (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 measures.- 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, etc.- The provisions of this notification shall be subject to the orders, if any passed or to be passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India or the High Court or the National Green Tribunal. ANNEXURE- I BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF JOGIMATTI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY AND ITS ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE IN THE STATE KARNATAKA North : Starting from the South-west Boundary of Sy no 49 of Janukonda of Chitradurga (Tq). Line runs through towards North–east about 1300 Mtrs all along the Holalkere-Chitradurga Road to meet a point at South-west corner of Sy no 8 of Jagadalipura Chitradurga (Tq) Then Line runs towards North-east about 800 Mtrs All along the Holalkere- Chitradurga road to meet a point at Sy no 11 of Jagalipura. Then Line runs Nort-east about 3300 Mtrs through the Sy no 11, 32 and 1 of jagadalipura and Sy no 15, 9,8,7,6 and 3 of Attikatte village of Chitraduraga (Tq) and Sy no 13, 11 and 10 of kirabanakallu to meet a point at Northeast corner of Sy no 10 of kirabanakallu. Line runs North–east about 1000 Mtrs Through the Sy no 1,6,10 of huligundi village of Chitradurga ((Tq)) to meet a point at West corner of Sy no 1 of Niralagundi village of same (Tq) . Then line runs slightly South-east through the sy No 1 of Niralagundi and chitradurga fort about 848 mtrs to meet the point at North West corner of sy no 37 of chitradurga. Then line runs slightly North east about 500 mtr’s by 810 to meet fort broders throgh the Then line runs South about 428 as along the fort borders mtr’s to meet the point at North corner of sy no 12 of Chitradurga. Then line runs South East about 232 mtr’s to meet the point North-West corner of Sy no 73 of Chitradurga. Then line runs North- East All along the Northen boundery of 73 about 493 mtr’s to meet the point at North corner of sy no 13 of Chitradurga. Then line runs Common boundery of Chitradurga and Kelagote Villges about 1350 mtr’s to meet point at westren corner of sy no 54 of Chitradurga. Then Line runs south-east about 3050 mtr’s through the sy no 33 of Chitradurga to meet point at North-West corner of Sy No 32 of Ingaladalu Village of Chitradurga (Tq). Then Line runs South-east about 1500 Mtrs through the Syno 32, 33,15 and 26 of Ingaladalu village to meet a point at Sourth west corner of Sy no 14 of Ingaladalu. East : Then Line runs towards South-west about 1500 Mtrs Through the Sy no 63, 18 & 19 of Ingaladalu village Chitradurga (Tq) to meet a point at North west Corner of Sy no 62 of Ingaladalu village . Then Line runs Slightly South-west about 1300 Mtrs through the Sy no 58,90,59,61and 62 of Same above Said village meet a point at North west Corner of Sy no 1 of kurumaradikere village of Chitradurga (Tq). Line runs Slightly South–east about 846 Mtrs Through the Sy no 1,57,66 and 65 of kurumaradikere village of Chitradurga (Tq), to meet a point at South-east corner of Sy no 27 of same above said village. Line runs towards South east about 2000 Mtrs Through the Sy no 16,87,14,86,93 ,91 and 46 of kurumaradikere village to meet a point at east corner of Sy no 46 of kurumaradikere village. Line runs towards South-east about 1100 Mtrs Through the Sy no 131,132and 133 of Palavanahalli village of Imangala hobli Hiriyur ((Tq)) to meet a point at North west corner of Sy no 144 of Chikkasiddavanahalli village of Aimangala hobli Hiriyur ((Tq)) . Then Line runs towards South-east about 2300 Mtrs Eastrn Boundary of Sy no 84,143 and Through the Sy no 83, 82, 86, 138,139 & 143 and 155 of Chikkasiddavanahalli village to meet a point at South west corner of Sy no 55 of Same above said village . Line runs South-east about 676 Mtrs Through the Sy no 56,48 & 47 of Chikkasiddavanahalli Village to meet a point At South west corner of Sy no 40 of Same Above said village. Then Line runs towards South About 682 Mtrs of westran Boundary of Sy no 40 & 41 of Chikkasiddavanahalli village to meet a point at South west corner of Sy no 41 of Same above said village. Line runs towards South about 3800 Mtrs through the Sy no 115, 114, 49, 48 and reaches north west corner of survey No 47 of Barampura Village, of Imangala hobli, Hiriyur (Tq) and continues to survey No. 44of same village and reaches South-east corner of Sy No 21 of Yalakuranahalli village of Imangala hobli, Hiriyur (Tq) South : Then line runs towards South west about 625 Mtrs thrugh the Sy. no 1 of Kumbaraghatta village to meet a point at North-east corner of Sy. no 4 (tank) of Yalakuranhalli village. Then Line runs towards South-west about 929 Mtrs Through the Sy.No 3,5 and 17 of yalakuranahalli village to meet a point at Souths-west corner of Sy no 17. Line runs towards south west about 1100 Mtrs through the Sy no7, 8 and 9 of yalakuranahaali village and through the Sy no 25 of kolal village of talya hobli Holalkere (Tq) to meet a point at South-west corner of Same above said village and (Tq) . Then Line runs towards South-west about 1000 Mtrs through the Sy no 13, 18, 16, 19, & 113 of the Kolal village to meet a point at South-east corner of Sy no 152 of Kolal village. Then Line runs towards South-west about 2500 Mtrs through the Sy no 115,116,113, and 112 of kolal village to meet a point at South-east corner of Tekalavatti village of talya hobli holalkere (Tq). Then Line runs towards slightly South west About 2300 Mtrs Southern Boundary Sqy no 131 and through the Sy no 62,60 and 80 of Thekalavatti village to meet a point at North corner of Sy no 79 of Thekalavatti village . Then Line runs towards west about 3000 Mtrs through the Sy no 84,87,43,50,51,49,57and 58 of Thekalavatti village and through the Sy no 16 of Sangenahaali village of talya hobli Holalkeree (Tq) to meet a point at South-east corner of Sy no 33 of same above said village. Line runs towards North west about 1300 Mtrs through the Sy no 33,32,15,31,30 and 29 of Sangenahalli village and through the Sy no 1 of Kanevehalli village Talya hobli Holalkeree (Tq) to meet a point at north west corner of above last said Sy no 29. West : Then Line runs towars north west about 993 Mtrs Western Boundary of Sy 2,3 and 4 of Kanivenhalli village to meet a point at North west corner of above last said Sy no. Then Line runs towards North west about 3100 Mtrs Through the Sy no 10, 16 , 11,13,12,40,39,43,60,73,74and 44 of kasavanahalli village to meet a point at South-west Corner of Sy no 23 of kasavanahalli village. Then Line runs towards North-east about 3400 Mtrs Through the Sy no 23,30,28,43,63 and 59 of Mahadevanakatte village and Sy no 20, 19 ,12 and 14 of annehal village of chitradurga (TQ) and through the Sy no 346 ,329 & 328 of Godabanal village of Chitradurga (Tq) to meet a point at South-west Corner of Sy no 231 of Above said village . Then Line runs towards North-west about 2000 Mtrs Southern Boundary of Sy no 231,230 of Godabanal village and Through the Sy no 106,107,108,109 and 92 of Sondekola Chitradurga (Tq) to meet a point at North-east Corner of Sy no above last said Sy no 92 Then Line runs towards North east about 1200 Mtrs Through the Sy no 195,86 and 80 of Sondekola village to meet a point at South west Corner of Sy no 27 of nandipura village Same (Tq). Then Line runs towards North east about 2100 Mtrs Through the Sy no 27,39,38,34,20,18 and 17 of Nandipura village to meet a point at North-east Corner of Sy 17 .Then Line runs towards North west about 1200 Mtrs Through the Sy no 25,26,27 and 1 of Obenalli of Chitradurga (Tq) and through the Sy no 40 and 39 of Uppanayakanahalli village Chitradurga (Tq) to meet a point at South-East Corner of Sy no 45 of above said village .Then Line runs towards west about 1900 Mtrs Through the Sy no 40,44,48,1 and 7 of Uppanyakanahalli village through the Sy no 38,33 and 34 of Sondekola village to meet a point at north-west Corner of Last said Sy no 34 Then Line runs towards North-west about 2500 Mtrs Through the Sy no 26 , 24 & 19 of sondekola village and through the Sy no 204,205,201,182 of godabanal village to meet a point at north-east Corner of Sy no 11 of Pandralli village Chitradurga (Tq).Then Line runs towards North- west about 1100 Mtrs Through the Sy no 10 and 8 pandrahalli village to meet a point at South- west Corner of Sy no 118 of Janukonda village . Then Line runs towards slightly North-east about 1400 Mtrs Through the Sy no 118,114,113,112,111,102 and 92 of Janukonda village to meet a point at last said North West Corner of Sy no 92 .Then Line runs towards north about 992 Mtrs Through the Sy no 87,84,82,81,79 and 78 of janukonda village to meet a Starting point. ANNEXURE- IIA GOOGLE MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF JOGIMATTI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ALONG WITH LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS ANNEXURE- IIB MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF JOGIMATTI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ALONG WITH LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS ANNEXURE- IIC MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF JOGIMATTI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ALONG WITH LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS ON SURVEY OF INDIA (SOI) TOPOSHEET ANNEXURE-III TABLE A: GEO- COORDINATES OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS OF JOGIMATTI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Map ID Degree Minutes Seconds Degree Minutes Seconds TABLE B: GEO-COORDINATES OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE STATION BEARING DISTANCE NORTHING EASTING 1-2 40° 800 m N14°11'11.7” E76°20'59.6” 4-5 99° 848 m N14°12'57.4” E76°23'10.7” 5-6 81° 500 m N14°12'53” E76°23'38.6” 6-7 182° 428 m N14°12'55.6” E76°23'55.1” 7-8 122° 232 m N14°12'41.8” E76°23'54.7” 8-9 67° 493 m N14°12'37.7” E76°24'1.2” 9-10 156° 274 m N14°12'44.1” E76°24'16.3” 10-11 180° 148 m N14°12'36” E76°24'20.1” 11-12 105° 402 m N14°12'31.2” E76°24'20” 12-13 151° 208 m N14°12'27.9” E76°24'33” 13-14 38° 190 m N14°12'22” E76°24'36.4” 19-20 168° 846 m N14°9'23.5” E76°25'50.7” 23-24 159° 676 m N14°6'52.5” E76°27'36” 24-25 176° 682 m N14°6'32.2” E76°27'44.2” 27-28 209° 625 m N14°4'6.8” E76°27'48.7” 28-29 222° 929 m N14°3'49.1” E76°27'38.5” 36-37 340° 993 m N14°2'50.5” E76°21'23.1” ANNEXURE-IV LIST OF VILLAGES COMING UNDER ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF JOGIMATTI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ALONG WITH GEO-COORDINATES SL No. Village Name Taluk Area in Ha Longitude Latitude Degre e Min Second s Degre e Min Second s 1 Chitradurga Kasaba Chitradurga 1136.25 76 27 37.25 14 11 53.51 2 Ingaladalu Chitradurga 433.166 76 27 13.22 14 10 16.61 3 Kurumaradikere Chitradurga 597.947 76 27 34.54 14 8 46.82 4 Palavvanahalli Hiriyuru 36.969 76 25 32.66 14 8 10.69 Chikkasiddavvanahall i Hiriyuru 517.294 76 25 48.89 14 7 11.37 6 Bharampura Hiriyuru 234.530 76 25 48.94 14 5 18.16 7 Yalakooranahalli Hiriyuru 333.050 76 23 46.08 14 4 10.50 8 Kumbaraghatta Hiriyuru 18.264 76 22 6.79 14 3 53.47 9 Kallehadlu Chitradurga 753.151 76 21 44.83 14 6 30.06 10 Yarehalli Chitradurga 356.904 76 21 28.19 14 4 6.32 11 Kolalu Holalkere 295.456 76 21 10.01 14 3 4.11 12 Thekalavatti Holalkere 550.850 76 22 50.92 14 2 58.33 13 Sangenahalli Holalkere 94.685 76 21 31.46 14 2 49.07 14 Kanivehalli Holalkere 140.549 76 21 30.90 14 3 7.19 15 Gondhihalli Holalkere 30.725 76 20 49.84 14 3 33.14 16 Kasavanahalli Holalkere 263.207 76 21 2.40 14 4 1.17 17 Doddapura Chitradurga 582.770 76 21 0.33 14 5 15.96 18 Ramapura Chitradurga 108.519 76 21 55.44 14 4 54.07 19 Kakkeharavu Chitradurga 163.644 76 23 13.57 14 5 29.34 20 Mahadevanakatte Chitradurga 328.100 76 23 28.37 14 5 13.63 48-00 6° 992 m N14°10'20.8” E76°20'18.4” 21 Annehalu Chitradurga 76.399 76 22 38.09 14 6 12.90 22 Godabanalu Chitradurga 124.342 76 20 24.06 14 8 33.18 23 Sondekola Chitradurga 558.182 76 20 42.06 14 7 5.33 24 Nandhipura Chitradurga 410.885 76 21 27.58 14 7 16.08 25 Obannanahalli Chitradurga 261.957 76 21 55.58 14 8 17.18 26 Uppanaikanahalli Chitradurga 304.153 76 22 29.29 14 8 52.09 27 Pandarahalli Chitradurga 43.838 76 22 49.82 14 9 16.47 28 Janakonda Chitradurga 376.598 76 24 25.