Final Notification declaring Eco-sensitive Zone S.O. No. 2898(E) around the Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary Jharkhand

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th August, 2019 S.O. 2898(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. 779(E), dated the 21 st February, 2018, 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 21 st February, 2018; 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 Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary, Betla National Park and Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary are situated in Latehar and Garhwa Districts of Jharkhand. These protected areas are comprises the Core or Critical Tiger Habitat of Palamau Tiger Reserve; AND WHEREAS, the Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary, Betla National Park and Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary are situated about 175 kilometers from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. The boundaries of these 3 protected areas are either included (Betla National Park and Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary) or adjacent to each other and the entire area is rich in flora and fauna. The Palamau Tiger Reserve comprising of Betla National Park, Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary and Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary situated in Latehar and Garhwa districts of Jharkhand is spread over an area of 1042.52 square kilometers. The Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary is adjacent to the boundary of Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary and is co-terminus with the Palamau Tiger Reserve which was declared in the year 1974 for conservation and Protection of Tigers; AND WHEREAS, the Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary and Betla National Park along with the Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary have wide Range of Biodiversity. It is located in Deccan Plataue Province of Chotanagpur plateau (6D) biogeographic zone. Tiger is the main species of vital importance in Betla National Park and Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary whereas Wolf is the main species of vital importance in Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary. Besides, Tiger and wolf some of the most endangered species like Ratel Mouse dear, Python, Pangolin, black necked crane, four-horned antelope, etc. are also represented in the area; AND WHEREAS, the protected areas constitute wide ranges of biodiversity including many endangered, rare and threatened species of flora and fauna viz. About 47 species of mammals, 174 species of birds, 970 species of flora, 25 species of climbers, 46 species of shrubs and 139 species of valuable medicinal plants; AND WHEREAS, in addition to the above, the catchment of Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary, Betla National Park and Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary is constituted of three rivers- North Koel, Auranga and Burha. The forests of these protected areas intercept rainfall and increases ground water recharge. It protects the rivers, streams against siltation by minimizing soil erosion; AND WHEREAS, it is necessary to conserve and protect the area, the extent and boundaries of Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary, Betla National Park and Mahuadanr Wolf 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 zero kilometres to 7 kilometres around the boundary of Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary, Betla National Park and Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary, in Latehar and Garhwa districts in the State of Jharkhand as the 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 zero to 7 kilometres around the boundary of Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary and the area of the Eco-sensitive Zone is 1253.49 square kilometres. (Zero extent of Eco-sensitive Zone is due to Inter-State boundary). (2) The map of the Eco-sensitive Zone boundary along with boundary description is at Annexure I; (3) The list of geo co-ordinates of the boundary of the Protected Area and the Eco-Sensitive Zone is at Annexure II; (4) The list of villages falling in the Eco-sensitive zone is appended as Annexure III. 2. Zonal Master Plan for Eco-sensitive Zone.- (1) The State Government shall, for the purposes of the Eco-sensitive Zone prepare a Zonal Master Plan within a period of two years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in consultation with local people and adhering to the stipulations given in this notification for approval of the competent authority of State. (2) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government in such manner as is specified in this notification and also in consonance with the relevant Central and State laws and the guidelines issued by the Central Government, if any. (3) The Zonal Master Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the following Departments of the State Government, for integrating the ecological and environmental considerations into the said plan:- (i) Environment; (ii) Forest and Wildlife; (iii) Agriculture and Horticulture; (iv) Revenue; (vi) Tourism including eco-tourism; (vii) Rural Development; (viii) Irrigation and Flood Control; (ix) Municipal; (xi) Public Works Department; and (xii) Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board. (4) The Zonal Master Plan shall not impose any restriction on the approved existing land use, infrastructure and activities, unless so specified in this notification and the Zonal Master Plan shall factor in improvement of all infrastructure and activities to be more efficient and eco-friendly. (5) The Zonal Master Plan shall provide for restoration of denuded areas, conservation of existing water bodies, management of catchment areas, watershed management, groundwater management, soil and moisture conservation, needs of local community and such other aspects of the ecology and environment that need attention. (6) The Zonal Master Plan shall demarcate all the existing worshipping places, villages and urban settlements, types and kinds of forests, agricultural areas, fertile lands, green area, such as, parks and like places, horticultural areas, orchards, lakes and other water bodies with supporting maps giving details of existing and proposed land use features. (7) The Zonal Master Plan shall regulate development in Eco-sensitive Zone and adhere to prohibited and regulated activities listed in the Table in paragraph 4 and also ensure and promote eco-friendly development for security of local communities’ livelihood. (8) The Zonal Master Plan shall be co-terminus with the Regional Development Plan. (9) The Zonal Master Plan so approved shall be the reference document for the Monitoring Committee for carrying out its functions of monitoring in accordance with the provisions of this notification. 3. Measures to be taken by the State Government.- The State Government shall take the following measures for giving effect to the provisions of this notification, namely:- (1) Land use.– (a) Forests, horticulture areas, agricultural areas, parks and open spaces earmarked for recreational purposes in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall not be used or converted into areas for commercial or residential or industrial activities: Provided that the conversion of agricultural and other lands, for the purpose other than that specified at part (a) above, within the Eco-sensitive Zone may be permitted on the recommendation of the Monitoring Committee, and with the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of Central Government or State Government as applicable and vide provisions of this Notification, to meet the residential needs of the local residents and for activities such as:- (i) widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads; (ii) construction and renovation of infrastructure and civic amenities; (iii) small scale industries not causing pollution; (iv) cottage industries including village industries; convenience stores and local amenities supporting eco- tourism including home stay; and (v) promoted activities given under paragraph 4: Provided further that no use of tribal land shall be permitted for commercial and industrial development activities without the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of the State Government and without compliance of the provisions of article 244 of the Constitution or the law for the time being in force, including the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007): Provided also that any error appearing in the land records within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be corrected by the State Government, after obtaining the views of Monitoring Committee, once in each case and the correction of said error shall be intimated to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Provided also that the correction of error shall not include change of land use in any case except as provided under this sub-paragraph. (b) Efforts shall be made to reforest the unused or unproductive agricultural areas with afforestation and habitat restoration activities. (2) Natural water bodies.-The catchment areas of all natural springs shall be identified and plans for their conservation and rejuvenation shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and the guidelines shall be drawn up by the State Government in such a manner as to prohibit development activities at or near these areas which are detrimental to such areas. (3) Tourism or Eco-tourism.- (a) All new eco-tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be as per the Tourism Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone. (b) The Eco-Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by the State Department of Tourism in consultation with State Departments of Environment and Forests. (c) The Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the Zonal Master Plan. (d) The Tourism Master Plan shall be drawn based on the study of carrying capacity of the Eco-sensitive Zone. (e) The activities of eco-tourism shall be regulated as under, namely:- (i) New construction of hotels and resorts shall not be allowed within one kilometre from the boundary of the protected areas 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 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 complied 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 compiled in accordance with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and the rules made thereunder. (8) Discharge of effluents.- Discharge of treated effluent in Eco-sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the provisions of the General Standards for Discharge of Environmental Pollutants covered under the Environment Act and the rules made thereunder or standards stipulated by State Government whichever is more stringent. (9) Solid wastes.- Disposal and Management of solid wastes shall be as under:- (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 (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 G.S.R 343 (E), dated the 28th 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 18 th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (12) Construction and demolition waste management.- The construction and demolition waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 317(E), dated the 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.– (i) On or after the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, no new polluting industries shall be permitted to be set up within the Eco-sensitive Zone. (ii) Only non-polluting industries shall be allowed within Eco-sensitive Zone as per the classification of Industries in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016, unless so specified in this notification, and in addition, the non-polluting cottage industries shall be promoted. (17) Protection of hill slopes.- The protection of hill slopes shall be as under:- (a) The Zonal Master Plan shall indicate areas on hill slopes where no construction shall be permitted; (b) construction 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 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 th August, 2006 in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.202 of 1995 and dated the 21st 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 Sl. No. Activity Description 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 (except as otherwise provided) as per the applicable laws. 4. Use or production or processing of any hazardous substances. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per the applicable laws. 5. Discharge of untreated effluents in natural water bodies or land area. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per the applicable laws. 6. Setting up of new saw mills and wood based industries. New or expansion of existing saw mills shall not be permitted within the Eco-sensitive Zone. Commercial use of firewood. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws. 8. Setting up of brick kilns. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per the applicable laws. 9. Commercial establishment of hotels and resorts. No new commercial hotels and resorts shall be permitted within one kilometer of the boundary of the protected areas 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 areas 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. Ongoing agriculture and horticulture practices by local communities along with dairies, dairy farming, aquaculture and Permitted as per the applicable laws for use of locals. Sl. No. Activity Description fisheries. 13. Establishment of large-scale commercial livestock and poultry farms by firms, corporate and companies. Regulated (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws except for meeting local needs. 14. 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. 15. Collection of Forest produce or Non- Timber Forest produce. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 16. Erection of electrical and communication towers and laying of cables and other infrastructures. Regulated under applicable laws (underground cabling may be promoted). 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 applicable laws, rules, regulations 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. 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. 23. Commercial extraction of surface and ground water. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 24. Open Well, Bore Well etc. for agriculture or other usage. Regulated and the activity should be strictly monitored by the appropriate authority. 25. Use of polythene bags. 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. Rain water harvesting. Shall be actively promoted. 31. Organic farming. Shall be actively promoted. Sl. No. Activity Description 32. Adoption of green technology for all activities. Shall be actively promoted. 33. Cottage industries including village artisans, etc. Shall be actively promoted. 34. Use of renewable energy and fuels. Bio-gas, solar light etc. shall be actively promoted. 35. Agro-Forestry. Shall be actively promoted. 36. Plantation of Horticulture and Herbals. Shall be actively promoted. 37. Use of eco-friendly transport. Shall be actively promoted. 38. Skill Development. Shall be actively promoted. 39. Restoration of degraded land/ forests/ habitat. Shall be actively promoted. 40. Environmental awareness. Shall be actively promoted. 5. Monitoring Committee for Monitoring the Eco-sensitive Zone Notification.- For effective monitoring of the provisions of this notification under sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Central Government hereby constitutes a Monitoring Committee, comprising of the following, namely:- S N Constituent of the Monitoring Committee Designation (1) Concerned Divisional Commissioner Chairman, ex officio. (2) Representative of State Pollution Control Board Member; A representative of non-governmental organisation working in the field of wildlife conservation to be nominated by the State Government Member; A representative nominated by the Forest and Environment Department of Jharkhand Member; (5) an expert in Biodiversity nominated by the State Government Member; (6) One expert in Ecology from reputed institution or University of the State Member; (7) Concerned territorial Divisional Forest Officer Member; (8) Divisional Forest Officer-In Charge of Protected Area Member-Secretary. 6. Terms of reference. – (1) The Monitoring Committee shall monitor the compliance of the provisions of this notification. (2) The tenure of the Monitoring committee shall be for three years or till the re-constitution of the new Committee by the State Government and subsequently the Monitoring Committee shall be constituted by the State Government. (3) The activities that are covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14 th September, 2006, and are falling in the Eco-sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as specified in the Table under paragraph 4 thereof, shall be scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee based on the actual site-specific conditions and referred to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for prior environmental clearances under the provisions of the said notification. (4) The activities that are not covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006 and are falling in the Eco-sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as specified in the Table under paragraph 4 thereof, 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 30th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden in the State as per proforma appended at Annexure IV. (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 the High Court or the National Green Tribunal. RAVI AGRAWAL, Addl. Secy. Map of Eco-Sencitive Zone of Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary, Betla National Park Boundary description of Eco-Sensitive Zone: North East: Rankikalan, Rabdi, Kui, Koili, Lanka, Jerua, Kope, Jagtu, Bhatko, Simri, Jamuna, Dasdih, Bari, Manasoti, Nalumanr, Jora hunhe alias jora, Rabda, Dulsulmi, Hurmur, Tumagara, Salaia, Kamaru, Chama, Hisra alias pokhraha, Polpol kalan, Karma, Banua alias sala, Chetma, Patuki, Devbar, Devbar R.F., Hotwag, Dumriyatanr, Bendi, Amwatola, Churia, Bachra. South East: Jer, Godna, Kodag, Hesla, Lundi, Orwai, Oria, Bingara, Baheratanr, Nareshgarh, Oria R.F., Pailapathal R.F., Gotag, Besra kona, Hurmundatoli, Arahans, Mail, Chormanrwa, Kurund, Korwadih, Sohar, Gobarsela, Jori, Salam Nawatoli, Banari, Nirasi, Barkadohar Alias Domkom, Dardag, Hakajang, Lapu, Tithi, Chatakpur, Balatu, Narma South West: Baresanr R.F., Jamdih (Haramagara), Tisia, Kukud, Chiro, Orsa, Jamdih, Tahir, Merhar, Jori, Sidra, Goal khar, Surkain, Champa, Bhandaria, Nauka, Marda, Ramar, Paraswar, Tumera, Rud, Korwadih, Hesatu, Binjpur, Tehri, Saruwat North West: Kechki, Saraidih, Pokhari kalan, Kolpurwa, Kushabathan, Kachanpur, Pokharikhurd, Kutmu, Kalyanpur, Muru, Akhra, Amdiha, Dorami, Akhra, Betla, Hendehas, Babhandih, Bode, Luhur, Gorhwatanr (Ahipurwa), Paira, Ledgain, Putuagarh, Harilong, Putuagarh R.F., Sindhorwa, Tatha(Balbai), Mandal, Ausane, Ledki, Barkoal P.F., Parro, Bairiya, Khapia. GPS Co-ordinates of 10 Important Points of Eco- Sensitive Zone and Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary, Betla National Park and Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary List of Geo- coordinates of boundary of Protected Areas WB1 84°08'29.31" 23°56'34.62" WB2 84°14'06.71" 23°53'54.80" WB3 84°25'36.60" 23°45'17.68" WB4 84°19'39.60" 23°29'35.42" WB5 84°01'31.89" 23°22'36.31" WB6 84°11'16.11" 23°23'05.90" WB7 83°56'23.47" 23°34'15.07" WB8 84°01'36.60" 23°34'49.59" WB9 83°52'02.17" 23°40'58.31" WB10 84°04'38.59" 23°48'13.52" List of Geo- coordinates of boundary of Eco- Sensitive Zone of Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary, Betla National Park and Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary EB1 84°09'14.95" 23°57'48.68" EB2 84°16'11.11" 23°54'23.16" EB3 84°27'01.08" 23°46'50.34" EB4 84°22'40.11" 23°28'03.18" EB5 84°11'34.91" 23°19'32.51" EB6 84°00'47.27" 23°21'12.56" EB7 83°58'22.29" 23°27'30.61" EB8 83°50'20.47" 23°35'29.50" EB9 83°50'19.55" 23°43'34.80" EB10 84°01'06.77" 23°48'04.91" List of Villages fall within Eco- Sensitive Zone S No Name of District Name of Taluk Name of Village Long (E) Lat (N) 1 Garhwa Bhandaria Barkoal P.F. 83°52'42.73" 23°44'06.59" 2 Garhwa Bhandaria Bhajna 83°58'13.18" 23°42'15.72" 3 Garhwa Bhandaria Bhandaria 83°49'56.03" 23°44'03.74" 4 Garhwa Bhandaria Binda 83°53'28.39" 23°43'56.13" 5 Garhwa Bhandaria Binjpur 83°50'37.40" 23°37'33.91" 6 Garhwa Bhandaria Chapiya 83°57'31.36" 23°39'41.54" 7 Garhwa Bhandaria Chemo 84°03'05.70" 23°41'07.88" 8 Garhwa Bhandaria Hesatu 83°54'50.67" 23°37'00.44" 9 Garhwa Bhandaria Khaira 83°57'17.59" 23°41'48.19" 10 Garhwa Bhandaria Khura 83°58'37.24" 23°40'43.64" 11 Garhwa Bhandaria Korwadih 84°00'24.24" 23°40'54.01" 12 Garhwa Bhandaria Korwadih 83°57'34.68" 23°38'09.76" 13 Garhwa Bhandaria Kudgara 84°02'56.06" 23°39'50.22" 14 Garhwa Bhandaria Kulhi 83°55'14.99" 23°38'24.65" 15 Garhwa Bhandaria Kutku 83°59'14.41" 23°42'01.66" 16 Garhwa Bhandaria Ledki 83°55'05.59" 23°44'47.59" 17 Garhwa Bhandaria Madgari 83°54'10.79" 23°39'48.28" 18 Garhwa Bhandaria Marda 83°50'02.28" 23°41'52.95" 19 Garhwa Bhandaria Nauka 83°50'40.92" 23°42'46.58" 20 Garhwa Bhandaria Paraswar 83°50'14.38" 23°39'19.71" 21 Garhwa Bhandaria Parro 83°57'43.57" 23°44'02.76" 22 Garhwa Bhandaria Polpol 83°59'23.90" 23°39'44.16" 23 Garhwa Bhandaria Ramar 83°49'27.20" 23°41'05.80" 24 Garhwa Bhandaria Rud 83°52'11.28" 23°38'10.12" 25 Garhwa Bhandaria Saneya 84°01'19.07" 23°40'45.20" 26 Garhwa Bhandaria Sangali 83°53'28.09" 23°41'58.09" 27 Garhwa Bhandaria Saruwat 83°55'17.82" 23°35'09.42" 28 Garhwa Bhandaria Tehri 83°51'52.75" 23°36'11.06" 29 Garhwa Bhandaria Totki 83°55'49.07" 23°41'59.82" 30 Garhwa Bhandaria Tumera 84°00'03.35" 23°38'29.01" 31 Garhwa Bhandaria Turer 84°01'00.28" 23°39'17.48" 32 Gumla Bishunpur Balatu 84°17'47.45" 23°25'13.81" 33 Gumla Bishunpur Banari 84°20'36.03" 23°25'24.46" 34 Gumla Bishunpur Barkadohar Alias Domkom 84°20'38.50" 23°31'00.18" 35 Gumla Bishunpur Beti 84°18'38.57" 23°26'22.73" 36 Gumla Bishunpur Birjiatoli 84°16'39.66" 23°27'53.27" 37 Gumla Bishunpur Chatakpur 84°18'56.53" 23°25'40.44" 38 Gumla Bishunpur Chorkakhar 84°18'19.80" 23°28'16.06" 39 Gumla Bishunpur Dardag 84°20'23.71" 23°28'45.74" 40 Gumla Bishunpur Gobarsela 84°22'17.55" 23°31'23.11" 41 Gumla Bishunpur Hakajang 84°21'52.90" 23°28'41.40" 42 Gumla Bishunpur Jori 84°21'56.42" 23°29'52.03" 43 Gumla Bishunpur Langratanr 84°16'33.46" 23°25'29.82" 44 Gumla Bishunpur Lapu 84°20'51.28" 23°27'35.92" 45 Gumla Bishunpur Marwai 84°17'53.34" 23°27'12.42" 46 Gumla Bishunpur Narma 84°17'19.42" 23°24'13.13" 47 Gumla Bishunpur Nirasi 84°21'42.67" 23°34'00.75" 48 Gumla Bishunpur Range 84°16'10.53" 23°26'37.66" 49 Gumla Bishunpur Salam Nawatoli 84°20'25.54" 23°26'11.77" 50 Gumla Bishunpur Tithi 84°20'29.47" 23°26'53.81" 51 Latehar Barwadih Akhra 84°12'02.97" 23°53'52.40" 52 Latehar Barwadih Akhra 84°10'52.97" 23°53'32.40" 53 Latehar Barwadih Amdiha 84°08'17.99" 23°53'19.45" 54 Latehar Barwadih Babhandih 84°06'19.61" 23°50'09.05" 55 Latehar Barwadih Barichatan 84°09'50.23" 23°48'09.09" 56 Latehar Barwadih Barichatan R.F. 84°09'40.45" 23°49'06.98" 57 Latehar Barwadih Barichatan R.F. 84°07'27.21" 23°49'06.46" 58 Latehar Barwadih Barichatan R.F. 84°10'05.13" 23°47'38.18" 59 Latehar Barwadih Baridohar 84°08'47.97" 23°48'06.99" 60 Latehar Barwadih Barkheta 84°09'21.68" 23°43'00.33" 61 Latehar Barwadih Bere 84°06'08.64" 23°42'20.11" 62 Latehar Barwadih Betla 84°11'50.22" 23°53'25.70" 63 Latehar Barwadih Betla P.F. 84°12'48.54" 23°53'57.11" 64 Latehar Barwadih Betla P.F. 84°12'30.59" 23°53'47.22" 65 Latehar Barwadih Betla P.F. 84°11'03.71" 23°52'53.62" 66 Latehar Barwadih Betla R.F. 84°12'35.32" 23°52'17.16" 67 Latehar Barwadih Bode 84°05'37.87" 23°50'16.49" 68 Latehar Barwadih Chatam 84°18'54.67" 23°41'57.39" 69 Latehar Barwadih Chatam R.F. 84°18'57.95" 23°42'50.33" 70 Latehar Barwadih Chhipadohar 84°11'26.60" 23°49'13.71" 71 Latehar Barwadih Chungru 84°15'11.15" 23°46'02.24" 72 Latehar Barwadih Dorami 84°09'26.40" 23°53'09.48" 73 Latehar Barwadih Ganeshpur 84°17'44.84" 23°41'38.38" 74 Latehar Barwadih Gari 84°12'44.54" 23°50'47.61" 75 Latehar Barwadih Gasedag 84°07'03.31" 23°42'43.71" 76 Latehar Barwadih Gorhwatanr (Ahipurwa) 84°07'16.27" 23°51'05.49" 77 Latehar Barwadih Gua 84°18'49.88" 23°46'56.13" 78 Latehar Barwadih Haratu 84°15'20.35" 23°43'15.92" 79 Latehar Barwadih Harhe 84°08'57.36" 23°42'14.56" 80 Latehar Barwadih Harilong 84°04'46.07" 23°49'47.29" 81 Latehar Barwadih Harnamanr 84°10'57.20" 23°46'29.25" 82 Latehar Barwadih Hehegara 84°16'54.14" 23°47'27.85" 83 Latehar Barwadih Hendehas 84°08'27.83" 23°52'30.81" 84 Latehar Barwadih Hosir 84°18'51.07" 23°46'03.29" 87 Latehar Barwadih Juruhar 84°11'13.97" 23°47'14.86" 88 Latehar Barwadih Kachanpur 84°09'05.34" 23°54'43.95" 89 Latehar Barwadih Kalyanpur 84°08'43.80" 23°54'02.51" 90 Latehar Barwadih Karamdih 84°05'38.07" 23°40'39.47" 91 Latehar Barwadih Kechki 84°09'29.15" 23°55'52.77" 92 Latehar Barwadih Ker 84°15'24.59" 23°48'34.09" 93 Latehar Barwadih Kerh 84°14'40.32" 23°50'26.75" 94 Latehar Barwadih Kerh R.F. 84°14'49.67" 23°48'09.21" 95 Latehar Barwadih Khamhi R.F. 84°07'55.93" 23°41'16.55" 96 Latehar Barwadih Khamhikhas 84°05'22.51" 23°41'04.01" 97 Latehar Barwadih Kolpurwa 84°12'00.44" 23°54'08.40" 98 Latehar Barwadih Kuchila 84°10'47.11" 23°50'17.56" 99 Latehar Barwadih Kuku 84°20'47.09" 23°42'30.62" 100 Latehar Barwadih Kushabathan 84°11'33.43" 23°55'20.86" 101 Latehar Barwadih Kutmu 84°10'00.05" 23°54'00.97" 102 Latehar Barwadih Labhar 84°12'56.45" 23°44'21.68" 103 Latehar Barwadih Ladi 84°12'26.15" 23°42'44.59" 104 Latehar Barwadih Lat 84°08'01.56" 23°42'36.78" 105 Latehar Barwadih Ledgain 84°08'33.09" 23°50'10.49" 106 Latehar Barwadih Lohara R.F. 84°03'27.23" 23°45'54.74" 107 Latehar Barwadih Luhur 84°08'01.54" 23°51'13.15" 108 Latehar Barwadih Lukumkhar 84°14'09.37" 23°51'15.48" 109 Latehar Barwadih Manatu 84°18'55.66" 23°40'53.25" 110 Latehar Barwadih Mandal 84°00'39.04" 23°43'57.14" 111 Latehar Barwadih Morwaikalan 84°04'54.81" 23°45'43.45" 112 Latehar Barwadih Morwaikhurd 84°04'49.73" 23°46'24.63" 113 Latehar Barwadih Mundu 84°14'08.81" 23°43'45.65" 114 Latehar Barwadih Muru 84°09'28.42" 23°51'49.09" 115 Latehar Barwadih Naurnagu 84°04'29.55" 23°40'42.79" 116 Latehar Barwadih Nawadih 84°17'27.34" 23°45'31.16" 117 Latehar Barwadih Paira 84°08'00.77" 23°50'22.19" 118 Latehar Barwadih Patradih 84°06'45.24" 23°41'32.42" 119 Latehar Barwadih Pokharikalan 84°11'08.35" 23°54'47.37" 120 Latehar Barwadih Pokharikhurd 84°12'10.66" 23°54'40.37" 121 Latehar Barwadih Putuagarh 84°03'31.12" 23°49'50.67" 122 Latehar Barwadih Putuagarh R.F. 84°04'58.02" 23°48'57.96" 123 Latehar Barwadih Rabdi 84°15'04.91" 23°52'06.49" 124 Latehar Barwadih Romandag 84°11'30.63" 23°40'53.44" 125 Latehar Barwadih Saidup 84°07'47.97" 23°47'14.86" 126 Latehar Barwadih Saraidih 84°10'33.21" 23°55'20.46" 127 Latehar Barwadih Selaritanr 84°19'05.78" 23°41'32.85" 128 Latehar Barwadih Serandag 84°07'13.05" 23°40'48.50" 129 Latehar Barwadih Sindhorwa 84°03'08.52" 23°47'28.86" 130 Latehar Barwadih Sukalkatha 84°18'26.90" 23°41'37.70" 131 Latehar Barwadih Tanwai 84°04'25.04" 23°41'48.31" 133 Latehar Barwadih Tungari 84°10'12.96" 23°43'36.26" 134 Latehar Barwadih Ukamanr 84°09'27.68" 23°50'03.05" 135 Latehar Barwadih Wopag 84°18'25.76" 23°45'18.46" 136 Latehar Garu Alagdiha 84°21'39.08" 23°37'55.45" 137 Latehar Garu Armu 84°14'41.63" 23°39'39.47" 138 Latehar Garu Baherwatola 84°16'01.79" 23°40'20.24" 139 Latehar Garu Baigatoli 84°16'57.84" 23°36'16.08" 140 Latehar Garu Bandwa 84°19'44.98" 23°35'39.48" 141 Latehar Garu Baresanr 84°08'50.98" 23°35'33.80" 142 Latehar Garu Baresanr 84°07'21.55" 23°35'05.91" 143 Latehar Garu Baribandh 84°15'09.73" 23°34'55.64" 144 Latehar Garu Bhanwarbandh P.F. 84°13'02.70" 23°38'58.46" 145 Latehar Garu Bheriabathan 84°20'07.43" 23°39'55.94" 146 Latehar Garu Bijaypur 84°18'11.34" 23°30'18.11" 147 Latehar Garu Chanchu 84°22'40.93" 23°37'57.58" 148 Latehar Garu Chanpi 84°18'12.91" 23°34'54.10" 150 Latehar Garu Chiraiya 84°17'04.22" 23°34'32.01" 151 Latehar Garu Chorha 84°19'34.04" 23°37'19.49" 152 Latehar Garu Dabri 84°20'11.28" 23°38'13.41" 153 Latehar Garu Danrkocha 84°07'47.52" 23°33'52.29" 154 Latehar Garu Darichhapar 84°15'45.02" 23°35'29.55" 155 Latehar Garu Darichhapar P.F. 84°17'33.28" 23°37'23.72" 156 Latehar Garu Derhgaon 84°07'45.61" 23°35'38.77" 157 Latehar Garu Dhangartola 84°14'00.71" 23°40'02.28" 158 Latehar Garu Doram 84°18'48.99" 23°39'53.82" 159 Latehar Garu Garu 84°13'06.26" 23°40'24.56" 160 Latehar Garu Gasigara 84°20'36.62" 23°36'23.00" 161 Latehar Garu Ghasitola 84°21'54.16" 23°38'31.77" 162 Latehar Garu Ghutuwa 84°18'51.63" 23°31'27.25" 163 Latehar Garu Goandi 84°16'14.21" 23°38'47.50" 164 Latehar Garu Gotag 84°23'38.70" 23°36'36.55" 165 Latehar Garu Hanumantola 84°22'31.08" 23°38'53.36" 166 Latehar Garu Hendehans 84°16'32.14" 23°35'09.04" 167 Latehar Garu Hesag 84°14'29.86" 23°39'56.37" 168 Latehar Garu Hethatol 84°16'45.98" 23°39'43.29" 169 Latehar Garu Huluk R.F. 84°15'38.97" 23°37'27.24" 170 Latehar Garu Hurdag 84°17'35.63" 23°38'03.69" 171 Latehar Garu Hurdagtola 84°17'58.73" 23°38'52.77" 172 Latehar Garu Kabri 84°17'02.59" 23°34'53.56" 173 Latehar Garu Kante 84°16'25.93" 23°34'04.88" 174 Latehar Garu Karitola 84°19'27.69" 23°39'25.93" 175 Latehar Garu Karwai 84°16'30.62" 23°40'50.01" 176 Latehar Garu Korwatola 84°18'04.62" 23°39'57.55" 177 Latehar Garu Kotam 84°18'11.51" 23°36'19.53" 178 Latehar Garu Kui 84°17'28.41" 23°39'14.41" 179 Latehar Garu Lai 84°20'59.01" 23°36'58.21" 180 Latehar Garu Lohargara 84°15'21.63" 23°39'35.77" 181 Latehar Garu Luhurtanr 84°14'31.25" 23°40'39.14" 182 Latehar Garu Mahuadabar 84°16'38.64" 23°34'31.27" 183 Latehar Garu Mangra 84°05'16.59" 23°35'00.98" 184 Latehar Garu Marchaia 84°14'32.17" 23°38'44.67" 185 Latehar Garu Maromar 84°12'28.85" 23°38'07.02" 186 Latehar Garu Mayapur 84°08'22.03" 23°34'52.31" 187 Latehar Garu Mukundpur 84°19'56.11" 23°40'24.96" 188 Latehar Garu Murpa 84°20'57.39" 23°38'22.85" 189 Latehar Garu Paharkocha 84°08'49.28" 23°33'33.87" 190 Latehar Garu Pailapathal R.F. 84°22'39.58" 23°37'15.91" 191 Latehar Garu Pandra 84°17'03.22" 23°31'55.47" 192 Latehar Garu Patratu 84°22'24.86" 23°39'35.42" 193 Latehar Garu Piri 84°20'23.80" 23°41'23.96" 194 Latehar Garu Piri P.F. 84°21'39.42" 23°41'08.10" 195 Latehar Garu 196 Latehar Garu Purni Hesag 84°14'41.40" 23°40'11.83" 197 Latehar Garu Ramseli 84°06'41.21" 23°34'16.97" 198 Latehar Garu Rol 84°21'29.25" 23°39'12.64" 199 Latehar Garu Rol R.F. 84°21'48.17" 23°40'02.34" 200 Latehar Garu Rud 84°18'32.74" 23°33'58.06" 201 Latehar Garu Rud R.F. 84°17'16.07" 23°33'52.74" 202 Latehar Garu Salwe 84°17'26.65" 23°36'52.20" 203 Latehar Garu Samodhtola 84°13'46.00" 23°40'44.67" 204 Latehar Garu Sarju 84°22'46.60" 23°38'30.23" 205 Latehar Garu Sima 84°17'57.09" 23°35'35.93"