Notification, 2016

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 9th December, 2016

S.O. 3996(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. 1558(E), dated the 12th June 2015, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within the period of sixty days from 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 notification were made available to the public on the 12th June 2015;

AND WHEREAS, no objections and suggestions were received from persons and stakeholders in response to the draft notification;

AND WHEREAS, the Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Aurangabad and Jalgaon Districts of Maharashtra between 20o 14’ 00” to 20o 27’ 29.787” North Latitude and 74o 53’ 30.782” to 75o 16’ 40” East Longitude and extends over an area of 260.61 square kilometres; AND WHEREAS, the Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary is an important conservation unit in Aurangabad and Nashik region of Maharashtra State and harbours more than 30 species of mammal including schedule I species like Wolf (Canis lupus pallipes), Leopard (Panthera pardus), Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus), Black Buck (Antilope cervicapra), Four Horned Antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis), more than 210 species of birds including 20 species of migratory status and a variety of reptiles, amphibians, fishes etc; AND WHEREAS, it is necessary to conserve and protect the area, the extent and boundaries of which are specified in paragraph 1 of this notification around the protected area of Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary as Eco- sensitive Zone from ecological and environmental point of view and to prohibit industries or class of industries and their operations and process in the said Eco-sensitive Zone;

NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the power 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), read with sub- rule

(3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby notifies an area to an extent of up to one kilometer from the boundary of Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary in the State of Maharashtra as the Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary Eco- sensitive Zone (hereinafter 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 is spread over an area of 483.45 square kilometres with an extent of up to one kilometre from the boundary of Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary and the boundary description of the said Zone is given in Annexure I.

(2) The Eco-sensitive Zone is spread across 70 villages in Aurangabad and Jalgaon Districts in Maharashtra.

(3) The list of the villages falling within Eco-sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure II.

(4) The map of the Eco-sensitive Zone along with latitudes and longitudes is appended as Annexure III.

2. Zonal Master Plan for Eco-sensitive Zone.—(1) The State Government shall, for the purpose 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 consideration and approval of the State Government.

(2) The Zonal Master Plan so prepared shall be commensurate with the stipulation specified in this notification and include the environmental implications.

(3) 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.

(4) The Zonal Master Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the following State Departments, 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.

(5) 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.

(6) 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.

(7) 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, wetlands and other water bodies and also with supporting maps; the Zonal Master Plan shall be supported by Maps giving details of existing and proposed land use features.

(8) The Zonal Master Plan shall regulate development in Eco-sensitive Zone as to ensure eco-friendly development for livelihood security of local communities.

(9) The Zonal Master Plan shall be a reference document for the Monitoring Committee for carrying out its functions with respect to the provisions given in this notification.

3. Measures to be taken by State Government.-The State Governments shall take the following measures for giving effect to the provisions of this notification, namely:—

(1) Land use.—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 industrial related development activities:

Provided that the conversion of agricultural lands within the Eco-sensitive Zone may be permitted on the recommendation of the Monitoring Committee, and with the prior approval of the State Government, to meet the residential needs of local residents, and for the activities listed against serial numbers 9,11, 20, 33 and 36 in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 4, namely:-

(i) eco-friendly cottages for temporary occupation of tourists, such as tents, wooden houses, etc. for eco-friendly tourism activities;

(ii) small scale industries not causing pollution;

(iii) widening and strengthening of existing roads;

(iv) rainwater harvesting; and

(v) cottage industries including village artisans:

Provided further that no use of tribal land shall be permitted for commercial and industrial development activities without the prior approval 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 above correction of error shall not include change of land use in any case except as provided under this sub-paragraph.

Provided also that there shall be no consequential reduction in green area, such as forest area and agricultural area and efforts shall be made to reforest the unused or unproductive agricultural areas.

(2) Natural springs.—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 catchment management plan shall be drawn up by the State Government in such a manner as to prohibit or restrict development activities within the catchment areas.

(3) Tourism.—(a) The activity relating to tourism within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be as per Tourism Master Plan, which shall form part of the Zonal Master Plan.

(b) The Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by Department of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra in consultation with Department of Revenue and Forests, Government of Maharashtra.

(c) The activities of tourism shall be regulated as under, namely:-

(i) 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 and based on carrying capacity study of the Eco- sensitive Zone;

(ii) new construction of hotels and resorts shall not be permitted within one kilometre from the boundary of the Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary except for accommodation for temporary occupation of tourists related to eco- friendly tourism activities.

(iii) till 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.

(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 preserved and plan shall be drawn up for their protection and conservation, within six months from the date of publication of this notification and such plan shall form part of the Zonal Master Plan.

(5) Man-made heritage sites.—Buildings, structures, artefact areas and precincts of historical, architectural, aesthetic, and cultural significance shall be indentified in the Eco-sensitive Zone and plans for their conservation shall be prepared within six months from the date of publication of this notification and incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan.

(6) Noise pollution.—The Environment Department of the State Government or Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board shall implement the regulations for control of noise pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone in accordance with the provisions stipulated of the Noise Pollution (Regulation And Control) Rules, 2000 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

(7) Air pollution.— The Environment Department of the State Government or Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board shall implement standards and regulations for the control of air pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone in accordance with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and the rule made thereunder.

(8) Discharge of effluents.—The 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 Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and rules made thereunder.

(9) Solid waste.—Disposal of solid waste shall be as under:-

(i) the solid waste disposal in Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of 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, as amended from time to time;

(ii) the local authorities shall draw up plans for the segregation of solid waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable components;

(iii) the biodegradable material shall be recycled preferably through composting or vermiculture;

(iv) the inorganic material may be disposed in an environmental acceptable manner at site identified outside the Eco- sensitive Zone and no burning or incineration of solid wastes shall be permitted in the Eco-sensitive Zone.

(10) Bio-medical wastes.—The Bio-Medical waste Management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of 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, as amended from time to time.

(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) 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 Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder.

(14) Industrial units.—

(a) No establishment of new wood based industries within the Eco-sensitive zone shall be permitted except the existing wood based industries set up as per the law.

(b) No establishment of any new industry causing water, air, soil or noise pollution within the proposed Eco- sensitive Zone shall be permitted.

4. List of activities prohibited or to be regulated within the Eco-sensitive Zone.—All activities in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be governed by the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and the rules made thereunder, and be regulated in the manner specified in the Table below, namely:-

TABLE

Sl. No. Activity Remarks Prohibited Activities

1. Commercial mining (a) All new and existing (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 other activities.

(b) The mining operations shall be carried out in accordance with the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated the 4th August, 2006 in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202 of 1995 and dated the 21st April, 2014 in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 435 of 2012.

2. Setting of new industries causing pollution (water, air, soil, noise, etc.).

No new or expansion of polluting industries in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be permitted.

Industries categorised as Green or White in the Central Pollution Control Board Classification including agro-based small scale industries, shall be regulated as per regulations.

3. Establishment of major hydroelectric project.

Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws.

4. Use or production of any hazardous substances.

Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws.

5. Discharge of untreated effluents in natural water bodies or land area.

Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws

6. Establishment of large-scale commercial livestock and poultry farms by firms, corporate, companies.

Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws except for meeting local needs.

7. Setting of new saw mills. No new or expansion of existing saw mills shall be permitted within the Eco-sensitive Zone.

8. Commercial use of firewood. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws. Regulated Activities

9. Commercial establishment of hotels and resorts.

No new commercial hotels and resorts shall be permitted within one kilometre 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 kilometre 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) No new commercial construction of any kind shall be permitted within one kilometre 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 listed in sub paragraph

(1) of paragraph 3 as per building byelaws:

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 kilometre, it shall be regulated as per the Zonal Master Plan.

11. Small scale industries not causing pollution.

Non polluting, 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. Air pollution. Regulations for the control of air pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and rules made thereunder.

13. Noise pollution. The Environment Department of the State Government or Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board shall implement the regulations for control of noise pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone in accordance with the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation And Control) Rules, 2000 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

14. Discharge of effluents. The 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 Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and rules made thereunder.

15. Setting up of brick kilns. Regulated (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws

16. Felling of trees. (a) There shall be no felling of trees on 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.

17. Collection of forest produce or Non- Timber Forest Produce (NTFP).

Regulated under applicable laws.

18. Erection of electrical and communication towers and laying of cables and other infrastructures.

Regulated under applicable law and underground cabling may be promoted.

19. Infrastructure including civic amenities.

Shall be done with mitigation measures, as per applicable laws, rules and regulation and available guidelines.

20. Widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads.

Shall be done with mitigation measures, as per applicable laws, rules and regulation and available guidelines.

21. Under taking other activities related to tourism like over flying the Eco- sensitive Zone area by hot air balloon, helicopter, drones, Microlites, etc.

Regulated under applicable law.

22. Protection of hill slopes and river banks Regulated under applicable laws.

23. Movement of vehicular traffic at night.

Regulated for commercial purpose under applicable laws.

24. Ongoing agriculture and horticulture practices by local communities along with dairies, dairy farming, aquaculture and fisheries.

Permitted under applicable laws for use of locals.

25. Discharge of treated effluents in natural water bodies or land area.

The discharge of treated effluent shall be regulated as per applicable laws.

26. Commercial extraction of surface and ground water.

Regulated under applicable law.

27. Open well, bore well etc. for agriculture or other usage.

Regulated and the activity shall be strictly monitored by the appropriate authority.

28. Solid waste management. Regulated under applicable laws.

29. Introduction of exotic species. Regulated under applicable laws.

30. Eco-tourism. Regulated under applicable laws.

5. Monitoring Committee.—The Central Government hereby constitutes a Monitoring Committee, for effective monitoring of the provisions of this notification comprising of the following, namely:-

(i) District Collector, Aurangabad —Chairman;

(ii) representative of District Collector, Jalgaon —Member;

(iii) representative of Zilla Parishad, Aurangabad —Member;

(iv) representative of Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon —Member;

(v) representative of Department of Revenue, Government of Maharashtra —Member

(vi) a representative of Non-governmental Organisations working in the field of environment (including heritage conservation) to be nominated by the Government of Maharashtra for a period of three years —Member;

(vii) one expert in the area of ecology and environment to be nominated by the Government of Maharashtra —Member;

(viiii) Member- Secretary or Member of the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board —Member;

(ix) Regional Officer, Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board, —Member;

(x) Senior Town Planning Officer —Member;

(xi) Deputy Conservator of Forests, Wildlife Aurangabad Division —Member;

(xii) Deputy Conservator of Forests, Jalgaon Division —Member;

(xiii) Deputy Conservator of Forests, Aurangabad Division —Member-Secretary. Terms of reference.-

(1) The Monitoring Committee shall monitor the compliance of the provisions of this notification and the tenure of the Committee shall be for a period of three years.

(2) 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 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 Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for prior environmental clearances under the provisions of the said notification.

(3) 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

31. Use of polythene bags. Regulated under applicable laws.

32. Commercial sign boards and hoardings.

Regulated under applicable laws.

Promoted Activities

33. Rain water harvesting. Shall be actively promoted.

34. Organic farming. Shall be actively promoted.

35. Adoption of green technology for all activities.

Shall be actively promoted.

36. Cottage industries including village artisans, etc.

Shall be actively promoted.

37. Use of renewable energy. Bio gas, solar light, etc. to be actively promoted

38. Agro-forestry. Shall be actively promoted.

39. Skill development. Shall be actively promoted.

40. Restoration of degraded land/ forests/ or habitat.

Shall be actively promoted.

41. Environmental awareness. Shall be actively promoted.

42. Community Nature Reserves. Shall be actively promoted.

thereof, shall be scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee based on the actual site-specific conditions and referred to the concerned Regulatory Authorities.

(4) The Member-Secretary of the Monitoring Committee or the concerned Collector(s) or the concerned park Deputy Conservator of Forests shall be competent to file complaints under section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 against any person who contravenes the provisions of this notification.

(5) 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.

(6) The Monitoring Committee shall submit the annual action taken report of its activities as on the 31st March of every year by the 30th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State as per pro forma appended at Annexure IV.

(7) 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.

6. The Central Government and State Government may specify additional measures, if any, for giving effect to provisions of this notification.

7. 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 National Green Tribunal. LALIT KAPUR, Scientist ‘G’ Annexure I Description of Boundary of Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary North Village Kharadi’s Gat No. 58,1 to 6, 11, 20, 22, Village Vishnunagar’s Gat No. 51,62, 54, 57, 3, 4, 5 Village Odhre’s Gat No.138, 136 137, 191, 96, 97, 86, 95, 94, 90, 85, 99, 101, 84, 83, 104, Village Patna’s Gat No. 272, 271, 273, 274, 257, 277, 278, 283, 284, 25, 293, 294, 295, 296, 303, 304, 305, 2, 1, 207, 209, 210, Village Varthan’s Gat No. 177, 166 Village Chandikawadi’s Gat No 6, 12, 16, 15, 14, 27, 35, 36, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, 118, 117 Village Shivpur’s Gat No. 180, 183, 184, 185, 186, 131, 8, 120, 21, 119, 109, 110, 111, 107, 101, 100, 99, 97, Village Village Bodhre’s Gat No. 42, 41, 40, 323, 45, 49, 48, 136, 132, 145, 165, 198, 199, 200, 206, 205, 202, 203, 225, 224, 242, 244, 253, 245, 251, 264, 266, 268, 269 Village Talode’s Gat No 111, 110, 109, 108, 50, 56, 55, 57, 52 Village Patherje’s Gat No 81, 80, 87, 26, 27, 29, 28, 32, 15, 14, 13, 153, 147, 144, 143, Village Ambehol’s Gat No 92, 93, 94, 164, 131, 132, 152, 1, 2, 34, 38, 63, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 163, 3, Village Lonje’s Gat No 96, 95, 91, 89, 84, 85, 35, 48, 50, 163, 3, Village Sonagaon’s (N.V.) Gat No 92, 91, 81, 90, 89, 87, 86, 85,18, 19, 20, 21, 15, 13, 12, Village Bangaon’s Gat No 26, 25, 23, 22, 21,13,14, village Waghri’s Gat No. 37, 38, 39, Village Hatale’s Gat No 36, 207, 206, 204, 203, 202, 197, 199, 189, 219, 220, 168, 169, 170, 157 to 162, 231,152, 150, Village Waghale’s Gat No 24, 22, 23, 2 Village Konganagar’s Gat No 14 to 17 28, 27 Village Jawle’s Gat No 81, 82, 79, 55, 56, 59, 60, 43 to 50 Village Chambhardi Khurd’s Forest Compartment No 315A, Village Jamdi’s Pr.Bahal’s Gat No 112 to 115, 109, 108, 101, 102, 103, 106, 64 to 68, of Tehsil Chalisgaon. Jalgaon District Jalgaon Forest Division, Village Vadgaon Jahagir`s Gat No. 24, 21, 22, 19, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 45, 44, 26, 25, Village Hasnbad’s Gat No. 46, 44, Village Shivtanda’s Gat No. 3, 5, Village Saygavan’s Gat No. 28, 214, 217, 216, 319, 320, 295 to 301, 294, 27, 30,138, 130, 129, 83, 82, 85, 137, 140, 336, 337, 329, 328, 10 to 13, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28 to 31, 34, 35, 36, 275, 276, 277, village Bormal tanda’s Gat No. 63, 62, 27 to 29, 19, 18, Village Pangra’s Gat no. 49, 47, 46, 42, 43, 44, 24, 23, village Lonza’s Gat No. 31, 30, 40, 54, 53, 49, 48, 47, Village Bhopewadi’s Gat No. 126, 125, 114, 101, 99, 102, 92, 79, 81, 82, 83 of Tehsil Kannad District Aurangabad, Aurangabad Forest Division. East Village Dastapur’s Forest Compartment No. 451, Gat No. Forest Compartment No 450, Village Shipghat’s Forest Compartment No. 455, Gat No 4, 3, 56, 57, 58, 51, 47, 46, 33 to 38, 25, 26, Village Nagapur’s Gat No. 64, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 53, 54, 55, 46, 39 to 43, 33, 16 to 19, 14, 277, Village Wadi Chimnapur’s Gat No. 17, 24, 23, 22, Village Ambegaon Khurd’s Gat No. 41 to 46, 55, 54, 5, 6, 8, Village Ambegaon Budruk’s Gat No. 127, 123, 125, 122, 112, 115, 114, 74 to 78, 66, Village Sawargaon’s Gat No. 75, 77, 78, 79, 94 to 96, 132, 150, 151, 152, 149, 9, 13, 140 to 147, 135 to 138, 129, 128, 112, 113, 124, 116 to 118, Village Umbarkheda’s Gat no. 48, 49, 50, 53, 52, 63, 65, 51, Village Dhamni Khurd’s Gat No. 67, 62, 68, 53, 50, 49, 48, 47, 46, 45, 36 Village Nagapur’s Gat No. 205, 199 to 203, 195, 185 to 191, 177 to 180, 171 to 174, Village Khatkheda’s Gat No. 153, 150, 149, 148, 147, 146, 145, 144, Forest Compartment No 76, Village Sakharvel’s Gat No 137, Village Wasadi’s Gat No. 164, 165, 167 to 169, 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 428, 429, 430, Village Mehgaon’s Gat No. 258, 12, 13, 264, 10, 82, 73, 75, 78, 279, 86, 88, 109, 106, 108, 134, 139, 95, 282, 203, 212, 187, 186, 184, 181 of Tehsil.Kannad, District Aurangbad, .Aurangabad Forest Division.

South Village Hasta’s Gat No. 78, 79, 82, 83, 30, 36, 43, 38, 37, 26, 27, 25, 23, 22, 1, 379, 358, 361, 299, 244, 245, 248, 249, 252, 253, 231, 230, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, Forest Compartment No. 64, Village Hiwarkheda Khurd’s Forest Compartment No 167, GAt No. 52 Village Kunjkheda’s Gat No. 71, 20, 19, 18, 22, 21, 24, 13, 25, 11, 10, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 40, 43, 45, 1, 2, 3, 122, 123, 118, Village Dobhadi’s Gat No. 143, 144, 145, 147, 140, 135, 93, 97, 98, 80, 76, 75, Village Rithhi’s Gat No. 15, 17, 37, 36, 49 ,45, 44, 43, 41, 95, 94, 87, 82, 81, 80, 77, 78, 79, 64, 65, 63, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61, Village Kannad’s Gat NO. 63, 18, 19, 23, 22, 27, 115, 116, 118, 121, Village Narsingpur’s 27,28, Village Bhramni Garada’s Gat No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 104, 103, 105,106, 112, 118, 158, 124, 150, Village Hiwarkheda Gautala’s Gat No. 32, 31, 44, 45, 43, 47, Village Andhanear’s Gat No. 96, 94, 93, 122, 124, 40, 41, 42, 24, Village Telwadi’s Gat NO. 61, 60, 49, 48, 47 Village Satkund Tanda’s Gat No. 68, 69, 74, 75, 76, 78, 13, 8, 25, 27, 42, 53, 54, 52, 51, 81, 80, 82, 83, 84,1 Village Upla’s Gat No. 39 to 43, 50, 35, 34, 33, 67, 68, 142, 147, 146, 191, 189, 187, 185, 184, 183, 186, 185, 156, 157, 158, 177,178, 179,180,181, Village Amba’s Gat No. 63, 54, 53, 52, 50, 130, 131, Village Mudwadi’s Gat No. 351, 350, 296, 295, 294, Village Jamdi Ghat’s Gat No. 56, 54, 53, 41, 42, 43, 44, 33, 34, 35, Village Wadnear’s Gat No. 48, 49, 8, 9, 10, 50, Village Wadnear’s Tanda Gat No. 75, 76, 77, 1, 2, 3, 127, 128, 130, 131,132,133, village Kalanki's Forest Compartment 122, 120, Gat No. 189, 188, 177, 176, 175, 174, 173, 166, 165, 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 230, 223, 224, 225, 226, 229, Village Tandulwadi’s Forest Compartment No. 325, Village Chivali’s Gat No. 45, 44, 36, 37, 38, 2, 3, 5, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 22, 23, of Tehsil Kannad District Aurangabad in Aurangabad Forest Division. Village Gujardari’s Gat No. 13 to 23 of Tehsil Chalisgaon.Jalgaon District Jalgaon Forest Division.

West Village Rajdehre’s Forest Compartment No. 2, 6, 8 & Gut No. 17, 20, 65, 67, 62, 59, 57, 56, of Tehsil Chalisgaon of Jalgaon Forest Division District Jalgaon Annexure II List of Villages falling within the Eco-sensitive Zone of Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary Sr.

No.

Village Name Latitude Longitude Sr No.

Village Name Latitude Longitude 75o 10’ 18 Dobhadi 20o 15’ 75o 10’ 19 Kunjkheda 20o 15’ 75o 11’ 20 Nandgirwadi 20o 15’ 75o 13’ 21 Hasta 20o 17’ 75o 13’ 22 Tapowan 20o 19’ 75o 12’ 23 Nimbhora 20o 19’ 75o 13’ 24 Mehegaon 20o 17’ 75o 15’ 25 Wasdi 20o 18’ 75o 15’ 75o 15’ 27 Sawargaon 20o 21’ 75o 13’ 28 Umbharkheda 20o 21’ 75o 13’ 75o 14’ 14 Brambhani Garda 20o 18’ 09.585” 75o 09’ 30 Wadichimnapur 20o 22’ 75o 14’ 31 Chimnapur 20o 23’ 75o 14’ 32 Kholapur 20o 24’ 75o 15’ 52 Konganagar 20o 26’ 75o 07’ 53 Vaghale 20o 25’ 75o 07’ 54 Hatale 20o 25’ 75o 06’ 55 Bangaon 20o 24’ 75o 05’ 56 Songaon 20o 24’ 75o 06’ 57 Lonje 20o 23’ 75o 06’ 58 Ambehol 20o 21’ 75o 06’ 59 Pathraje 20o 21’ 75o 05’ 60 Talode 20o 21’ 75o 04’ 61 Bodhare 20o 22’ 75o 02’ 62 Shivapur 20o 21’ 75o 01’ 44 Mehun Purnwadi 20o 22’ 05.944” 75o 12’ 74o 59’ 64 Patna 20o 20’ 74o 57’ 46 Umbharkheda tanda 20o 22’ 11.388” 75o 13’ 65 Odhare 20o 20’ 74o 56’ 66 Vishnunagar 20o 20’ 74o 55’ 67 Kharadi 20o 20’ 74o 54’ 68 Rajdehare 20o 19’ 74o 54’ 69 Gujardari 20o 16’ 74o 56’ 70 Junune 20o 19’ 75o 02’ Annexure III Map of Eco-sensitive Zone of Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary along with Coordinates of Prominent Locations Details of Geo-coordinates of Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary Sr. No. Latitude Longitude A 20o 18’ 32.891” 74o 55’ 21.574” B 20o 20’ 30.381” 74o 58’ 12.075” C 20o 22’ 02.199” 75o 02’ 41.731” D 20o 22’ 32.601” 75o 07’ 47.408” E 20o 25’ 58.293” 75o 07’ 30.823” F 20o 24’ 23.616” 75o 08’ 14.501” G 20o 25’ 41.547” 75o 13’ 47.898” H 20o 18’ 34.597” 75o 15’ 05.672” I 20o 16’ 53.921” 75o 09’ 45.727” J 20o 18’ 56.024” 75o 03’ 20.618” Details of Geo-coordinates of Eco-sensitive Zone of Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary Sr. No. Latitude Longitude 1 20o 18’ 50.721” 74o 53’ 47.744” 2 20o 20’ 50.067” 74o 56’ 26.805” 3 20o 21’ 07.705” 74o 59’ 44.878” 4 20o 21’ 30.551” 75o 04’ 15.505” 5 20o 22’ 25.158” 75o 07’ 06.770” 6 20o 25’ 43.750” 75o 05’ 39.518” 7 20o 27’ 29.787” 75o 08’ 30.451” 8 20o 23’ 04.601” 75o 08’ 49.090” 9 20o 26’ 32.968” 75o 13’ 49.947” 10 20o 24’ 02.804” 75o 16’ 08.767” 11 20o 21’ 44.300” 75o 13’ 17.557” 12 20o 18’ 55.136” 75o 16’ 32.011” 13 20o 17’ 18.403” 75o 13’ 04.041” 14 20o 14’ 00.173” 75o 13’ 14.537” 15 20o 14’ 46.286” 75o 10’ 32.602” 16 20o 17’ 00.631” 75o 07’ 47.932” 17 20o 18’ 15.561” 75o 04’ 15.139” 18 20o 16’ 17.365” 75o 02’ 51.071” 19 20o 15’ 42.415” 74o 56’ 48.634” 20 20o 17’ 06.070” 74o 53’ 49.594” Annexure IV Performa of Action Taken Report: - Eco-sensitive Zone Monitoring Committee.-

1. Number and date of meetings.

2. Minutes of the meetings: mention main noteworthy points. Attached minutes of the meeting on separate Annexure.

3. Status of preparation of Zonal Master Plan including Tourism Master Plan.

4. Summary of cases dealt for rectification of error apparent on face of land record. Details may be attached as Annexure

5. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities covered under Environment Impact Assessment notification, 2006. Details may be attached as separate Annexure.

6. Summary of case scrutinised for activities not covered under the Environment Impact Assessment notification, 2006. Details may be attached as separate Annexure.

7. Summary of complaints ledged under section 19 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

8. Any other matter of importance.

and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. Nishok Kumar Paria

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