Guidelines for Declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones around National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries - reg.

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Sir, As you are aware that the Ministry of Environment and Forests has issued guidelines for notification of Eco-Sensitive Zones around National Parks and Sanctua ries on 9th February 2011. However, the progress on th is front has been far from sa ti sfactory, Only very few States have come forward with proposal, that too for few of the National Parks and Sanctuaries in their respective States. It may be pertinent to mention that the Hon' ble Supreme Court is also considering this issue in I.A 1000 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202/1995 and Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460/2004. The Ministry of Environment and Forests is of the view that the State/Union Territory Governments be given one last opportunity to submit site specific proposal for declaration of eco-sensitive zones around National Parks and Sanctuaries, latest by 15th February, 2013. In this regard a letter from the Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, has been issued to all the Chief Secretaries of all states/union territories. Kindly find enclosed the letter issued to the Chief Secretary, regarding the submission of site specific proposals for declaration of eco·sensitive zones around National Parks and Sanctuaries, latest by 15th February, 2012. It is requested to kindly take the necessary action in this regard.