demarcated with a prescribed buffer zone of 2 kilometers, within which specific restrictions and prohibitions apply to ensure the preservation of ecological balance and biodiversity. The findings of the investigation affirm that the said mines are operating outside the stipulated buffer zone and are not in contravention of the environmental safeguards imposed under applicable laws, including the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and the relevant notifications issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The Babedi Nala, which traverses through the villages of Pratappura, Bhojpura, Jijaura, and Sitapur, has not been subjected to any alteration that would result in the narrowing of its width or obstruction of its natural water flow. It is further submitted that a bridge has been constructed over the nala to facilitate safe and efficient movement of vehicles and local residents without disrupting the waterway. The construction of the bridge has been executed in a manner that ensures the continuous and unimpeded flow of water beneath it, thereby maintaining the ecological balance and hydrological integrity of the stream. Furthermore, no modifications have been made to the course or direction of the nala that would affect its natural drainage pattern. No permission has been granted for mining activities within the Eco-Sensitive Zone of the Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary, and no mines are operating within the designated Eco-Sensitive Zone and further the mining areas situated in the villages of Pratappura, Bhojpura, Sitapur, and Jijaura are located at an approximate distance of 3.5 kilometers from the boundary of the Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary. In accordance with the official notification issued by the MoEF&CC, Government of India, and published in the Gazette of India, New Delhi, dated 02/01/2018, a 2-kilometer radius from the periphery of the Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary has been
