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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
3459 GI/2025
(1)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th May, 2025
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi,the 26th May, 2025
S.O. 2356(E).—Whereas a draft notification was published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, vide number S.O. 4325(E), dated the 3rd October, 2024, 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 3rd October, 2024;
And whereas, no objections, comments and suggestions were received from persons and
stakeholders in respect of the said draft notification;
And whereas, the Tral Wildlife Sanctuary lies about 45 kilometers South-East of Srinagar city. It
falls in the Pulwama District of the Kashmir Valley with the district Headquarter Pulwama at a
distance about 30 kilometers. The nearest airport, Srinagar is 50 kilometers and the nearest railhead,
Awantipora is 15 kilometers. away from the Sanctuary;
And whereas, historically, parts of the protected area, namely Shikargah and Khangund
(previously designated as Conservation Reserves), have the distinction of being among the oldest
notified protected areas in the country and the notification dates back to 1945, when they were
governed by the game laws of the Maharajah of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
And whereas, in 2019, these Conservation Reserves, along with the adjoining areas comprising
territorial forest compartments, were upgraded to a Wildlife Sanctuary and the sanctuary is spread
over the rugged and undulating terrain of the Greater Himalayan Mountains, encompassing an area
of around 155 square kilometers and came into existence through State Government notification No.
FST/WL/07/2018 (SRO-639), dated the 23rd October 2019;
And whereas, the Tral Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining areas fall within the distribution
range of the Kashmir Red Deer (Hangul), a Schedule I species as per the Wildlife (Protection) Act,
1972, and designated as 'critically endangered' in the International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN) Red Data Book and the distribution of the Hangul is restricted to Dachigam National Park
and a few adjoining areas only. And whereas the Tral Wildlife Sanctuary is among the few areas
outside Dachigam National Park where a population of this critically endangered deer still survives
and the sanctuary is also connected with other important wildlife areas, such as Overa-Aru Wildlife
Sanctuary and Khrew Conservation Reserve and these protected areas together form a landscape of
rich biodiversity and support good populations of some important and endemic species of animals,
birds, and vegetation;
And whereas, the Tral Wildlife Sanctuary is home to various endemic species like Kashmir
Red Deer (Cervus hanglu hanglu), Kashmir Musk Deer (Moschus cupreus) and Kashmir Gray
Langur (Semnopithecus ajax). While other Rare, Endangered and Threatened species found in the
sanctuary are Common Leopard (Panthera pardus), Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps
himalayensis), Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) and Kashmir Flycatcher (Ficedula subrubra)
and the Tral forests are blessed with numerous plant species of great medicinal value like Aconitum
heterophyllum, Arnebia benthamii, Artemisia absinthium, Berberis lycium, Bergenia ciliata, Datura
stramonium, Dioscorea deltoidea, Lavatera cashmeriana, Saussurea costus and Taxus wallichiana;
And whereas, the Tral Wildlife Sanctuary falls under the 2A province of biogeographic
classification as suggested by Rodgers et al. According to the classification by Champion and Seth
(1968), the vegetation of the Sanctuary is typically Himalayan moist temperate forest, sub-alpine
forest, and alpine forest types and the vegetation types of the Tral Wildlife Sanctuary are determined
by the habitat, form, and density of the dominant floral species. The major vegetation types are:
(1)
Riverine: (1600-2300m): This type of vegetation occurs at lower altitudes and is dominated
by broad-leaved species of Aesculus indica, Fraxinus hookeri, Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana,
and Juglans regia the dominant shrubs include Indigofera heterantha, Lonicera species,
Viburnum, Skimmia laurel, Jasminum species etc.
(2)
Coniferous Forests: (2300-3000m): This type of forest consists of Blue Pine (Pinus
wallichiana) and Fir (Abies pindrow) as dominant species, found in association with Spruce
(Picea smithiana) at an altitude of 2300m the woodland also occupies sides of nallahs at some
places.
3. Alpine Scrubs and Pastures: (3000-3500m): This type of forest consists of treeless pastures
having scattered scrub vegetation and Birch (Betula utilis) is the most dominant species of
this area near the tree line associated with Juniperus recurva, Rhododendron species,
Viburnum species, Lonicera species and Primula at shady places and extensive alpine
meadows above the tree line known as ‘Margs’ bear a luxuriant growth of perennial herbs and
grasses and also dominant shrub species here are Myosotis species, Cynoglossum species etc.
Betula utilis is found dotted at some places.
4. Rock Faces: (above 3500m): The rocky cliffs and hill tops are dominated by dwarf evergreen
shrubs including Juniperus recurva, Rhododendron anthopogon etc. associated with herbs,
Stachys sericea, Sieversia elata and Veronica melissifolia.
And whereas, the Tral Wildlife Sanctuary forms an important corridor for the
movement of Hangul. The declaration of the eco-sensitive zone shall help in creating a buffer
around the sanctuary area leading to a secure, suitable and viable habitat for the last remnant
Hangul population;
No 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 of zero to 3.26 kilometers from the boundary of Tral Wildlife
Sanctuary in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir as Tral Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-sensitive
Zone (hereinafter after referred to as Eco-sensitive Zone) details of which are as under, namely:-
1. Extent and boundaries of Eco-Sensitive Zone — (1) The extent of the Eco-Sensitive Zone
around the Tral Wildlife Sanctuary ranges from 0 kilometer to 3.26 kilometer from its boundary,
encompassing an area of 127.10 square kilometers, which includes 26 villages and specific extent
of the ESZ in different directions is provided below:
| Direction | Extent (in kilometer) | Coordinates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| | | Latitude | Longitude |
| North (T22) | 0 | 34° 5' 44.094" N | 75° 8' 31.939" E |
| Northeast (T21) | 0 | 34° 1' 35.515" N | 75° 14' 10.813" E |
| East (T19) | 01 | 33° 56' 30.547" N | 75° 13' 59.550" E |
| Southeast (T18) | 01.38 | 33° 49' 0.150" N | 75° 14' 1.532" E |
| South (T16) | 01 | 33° 50' 38.734" N | 75° 7' 15.598" E |
| Southwest (T15) | 01 | 33° 52' 37.979" N | 75° 5' 0.439" E |
| West (T4) | 03.26 | 34° 0' 1.545" N | 75° 1' 0.309" E |
| Northwest (T2) | 01 | 34° 3' 59.623" N | 75° 2' 18.451" E |
(2) The detailed description of the Tral Eco-Sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure-I.
(3) The boundary description of Eco-Sensitive Zone in different directions along with geo-
coordinates of Tral Wildlife Sanctuary boundary is appended as Annexure- IA.
(4) The maps of Eco-Sensitive Zone along with boundary details are appended as Annexure- II to
Annexure- IIG.
(5) The list of villages falling in the Eco- sensitive Zone and demographic pattern is appended as
Annexure- III & Annexure- IV respectively.
(6) The list of mammals and birds found in the Tral Wildlife Sanctuary is appended as Annexure -
V.
2. Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-Sensitive Zone. - (1) The Union territory 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 in the Union territory.
(2) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-Sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the Union territory
Government in such manner as is specified in this notification and also in consonance with the
relevant Central and Union territory 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
Union Territory Government, for integrating the ecological and environmental considerations into
the said plan:
(i)
Environment;
(ii)
Forests and wildlife;
(iii)
Agriculture;
(iv)
Revenue;
(v)
Urban Development;
(vi)
Tourism;
(vii) Rural Development;
(viii) Irrigation and Flood Control;
(ix)
Pollution Control Board;
(x)
Municipality;
(xi)
Panchayati Raj; and
(xii) 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 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 Union territory administration of Jammu and Kashmir.- The
Union territory 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 along with parks and open spaces
earmarked for recreational purposes in the Eco-Sensitive Zone shall not be used or converted
into areas for commercial, residential, or industrial activities:
Provided that the conversion of agricultural and other lands, for the purpose other than that
specified in clause (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 Union territory administration as applicable and vide provisions of this
notification, 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;
(iv)
cottage industries including village industries; convenience stores and local
amenities supporting ecotourism including home stay; and
(v)
promoted activities and concerned regulated 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 Union territory administration and
without compliance of the provisions of article 244 of the Constitution of India 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 respective Union territory administration, 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, Forests 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 Water Bodies & Springs. – (1) The catchment areas of all natural springs or rivers or
channels 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 Union
territory administration in such a manner as to prohibit development activities at or near these
areas as which are detrimental to such areas.
(2) the extraction of ground water shall be permitted for only bonafide agricultural and domestic
consumption of the owner or occupier of the land as the case may be. All measures shall be
taken to prevent contamination or pollution of water source from any commercial or agricultural
or livestock operations.
(3) Tourism or Eco-Tourism. - (a) All new eco-tourism, 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 Department of Tourism in consultation
with Environment and Forest Department of Union territory administration.
(c) The Eco-Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the Zonal Master Plan and it shall be
based on the carrying capacity studies of the Eco-Sensitive Zone.
(d) The activity of Eco-Tourism shall be regulated as under, namely: -
(i) No new construction of hotels and resorts shall be allowed within 1 kilometer from the
boundary of the Wildlife Sanctuary or up to the extent of the Eco-Sensitive Zone whichever
is nearer:
Provided that beyond the distance of one kilometer 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 only for eco-tourism facilities as per Eco-
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 eco-tourism guidelines issued by Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change in 2018 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 prepared and 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. – The buildings, structures, artefacts, areas and precincts of historical,
architectural, aesthetic, and cultural significance shall be identified in the Eco-Sensitive Zone and
plans for their conservation shall be prepared as part of the Zonal Master Plan.
(6) Noise Pollution. -The prevention and Control of noise pollution in the Eco-Sensitive Zone shall
be complied with in accordance with Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 under
the Environment Act and as amendments thereto.
(7) Air Pollution. – The 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 there under.
(8) Discharge of Effluents. -The discharge of untreated effluent and sewage is prohibited and the
discharge of treated effluent in the Eco-Sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the provisions of
the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974), and the rules made there
under.
(9) Solid wastes – The 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 as amended from time to time and 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 –The 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 and as amended from time to time.
(b) Safe and Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of bio-medical wastes in conformity
with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within
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 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 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 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
Union territory administration, the Monitoring Committee shall monitor compliance of vehicular
movement under the relevant Acts and the rules and regulations made thereunder.
(15) Vehicular pollution -The prevention and control of vehicular pollution shall be complied with
in accordance with applicable laws. Efforts to be made for use of cleaner fuel such as Compressed
Natural Gas, Liquefied petroleum gas, etc.
(16) Industrial units – On or after the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette,
(a) No new polluting industries shall be allowed to be set up within the Eco-Sensitive Zone;
(b) non-polluting industries shall be allowed within the Eco-sensitive Zone as per
classification of Industries in the guidelines issued by Central Pollution Control Board,
unless so specified in that notification;
(c) 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 on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion shall not
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 Act, the rules made
there under and other notifications, laws and acts of the Government of India pertaining to
environment, forests and wildlife, in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest, vide number
1533(E), dated the 14th September, 2006 and laws for the time being in force in the manner and as
amended from time to time specified in the Table below, namely:
| Serial number | Activities | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 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 bonafide local residents including digging of earth for construction or repair of houses within Eco- Sensitive Zone; (b) The mining operations shall be carried out in accordance with the order (s) of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.202 of 1995 and Goa Foundation Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.435 of 2012 and IA No. 1000 of 2003 judgment dated the 3rd June, 2022 and subsequent IA No. 131377 of 2022 judgment dated the 26th April, 2023 and the 28th April, 2023. |
| 2. | Setting up 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 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 major hydroelectric projects. | Prohibited. |
| 4. | Use or production or processing of | Prohibited. |
| | any hazardous substances. | |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | Discharge of untreated effluents in natural water bodies or land area. | Prohibited. |
| 6. | Establishment of solid waste disposal site and common incineration facility for solid and bio medical waste. | No new solid waste disposal site and waste treatment or processing facility of solid waste is permitted within Eco-Sensitive Zone. Further installation of common or individual incineration facility for treatment of any form of solid waste generated from industrial process and health establishment or hospitals etc. is prohibited. |
| 7. | Setting of new saw mills. | No new or expansion of existing saw mills shall be permitted within the Eco-sensitive Zone. |
| 8. | Setting of Brick Kilns. | All new and existing brick kiln units are prohibited. |
| 9. | Establishment of large-scale commercial livestock and poultry farms by firms, and companies. | Prohibited; Provided that small-scale poultry farms by local farmers can be established for sustenance of their livelihood. |
| 10. | New wood-based industries. | No establishment of new wood-based industry shall be permitted within the limits of Eco-sensitive Zone: Provided the existing wood-based industry may continue as per law and renewal of licenses of existing saw mills shall not be done on their expiry. |
| 11. | Undertaking activities related to tourism like over-flying the Eco Sensitive Zone area by any Aircraft, Hot Air Balloons, Helicopter, Gliders, Parasailing, Drones, Microlites etc. | Prohibited. However, Forest and Wildlife Departments may use Drones for creating awareness on forest, environment and wildlife conservation for making documentaries for non-commercial purpose. |
| 12. | Introduction of exotic species. | Prohibited. |
| 13. | Commercial use of Firewood. | Prohibited. |
| 14. | Use or production of any hazardous substances. | Prohibited. |
| Regulated Activities | | |
| 15. | Commercial establishment of hotels and resorts. | New commercial hotels and resorts along with their expansion shall not 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 only for eco- tourism activities; Beyond one kilometer from the boundary of the protected area, all new tourist activities or expansion of existing activities shall be in conformity with the Tourism Master Plan and guidelines as applicable. |
| 16. | 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 listed in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 as per building bye-laws to meet the residential needs of the local residents: (b) Beyond one kilometer it shall be regulated as per the Zonal Master Plan. |
|---|---|---|
| 17. | Non-polluting industries. | Only non-polluting industries termed 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 with the prior permission from the competent authority as per applicable rules and regulations. |
| 18. | 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 Union territory administration. (b) The felling of trees shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the concerned Central or State Act and the rules made there under. |
| 19. | Collection of forest produce or Non-Timber Forest Produce. | Regulated as per applicable laws. |
| 20. | Erection of electrical and communication towers and laying of cables and other infrastructures. | Regulated as per applicable laws. Construction or augmentation and renovation of power transmission lines and cables, telecommunication towers and cables shall be permitted. New underground cabling may be promoted. |
| 21. | Infrastructure including civic amenities. | Shall be done with mitigation measures, as per applicable laws, rules and regulation and available guidelines. |
| 22. | 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. Strengthening of the existing roads shall be done with proper Environmental Impact Assessment (mandatorily involving the State Forest Department and the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change) and mitigation measures as per the guidance document “Eco-Friendly Measures to Mitigate Impacts of Linear Infrastructure on Wildlife." Published by Ministry of Environment, forest and Climate changes. |
| 23. | Protection of Hill Slopes and river banks. | Regulated under applicable laws. |
| 24. | Movement of vehicular traffic at night. | Regulated under applicable laws. |
| 25. | Discharge of treated waste water/ effluents in natural water bodies or land area. | The discharge of treated waste water/ effluents shall be avoided to enter into the water bodies. Efforts to be made for recycle and reuse of treated waste water. Otherwise, the discharge of treated waste water or |
| | | effluent shall be regulated as per applicable laws. |
|---|---|---|
| 26. | Commercial extraction of surface and ground water. | (a) The extraction of surface water and ground water shall be permitted only for bonafide agricultural use and domestic consumption of the occupier or owner of the land. (b) Extraction of surface water and ground water for industrial or commercial use including the amount that can be extracted shall require prior permission from the concerned regulatory authority and as per approved master plan. (c) Sale of surface water or ground water to any place outside ESZ is prohibited. |
| 27. | Open Well, Bore Well etc. for agriculture or other usage. | Regulated and the activity should be strictly monitored by the regulatory authority. Measure shall be taken to cover the wells to prevent accidents. |
| 28. | Solid Waste Management. | Regulated as per applicable laws. |
| 29. | Eco-tourism activities. | Regulated as per applicable laws. |
| 30. | Establishment of commercial livestock and poultry farms. | Regulated as per applicable laws with proper precautions of waste management by local farmers. |
| 31. | Use of polythene/ plastic bags by shopkeepers. | Regulated as per applicable laws, where the thickness of the carry bag should not be less than 120 microns and Non-woven plastic carry bag shall not be less than 60 Gram Per Square Meter (GSM). |
| Promoted Activities | | |
| 32. | Rain water harvesting. | Shall be actively promoted. |
| 33. | Organic Farming. | Shall be actively promoted. |
| 34. | Adoption of green technology for all activities. | Shall be actively promoted. |
| 35. | Ongoing agriculture and horticulture practices by local communities | Shall be actively promoted. However, excessive expansion of some of these activities should be regulated as per the master plan. |
| 36. | Use of renewable energy and clean fuels. | Bio gas, solar light, Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied petroleum gas etc. to be actively promoted. |
| 37. | Agro-Forestry. | Shall be actively promoted. |
| 38. | Use of eco-friendly transport. | Shall be actively promoted. |
| 39. | Restoration of Degraded Land/ Forests/ Habitat. | Shall be actively promoted. |
| 40. | Environment Awareness. | Shall be actively promoted. |
5. Monitoring Committee:- There shall be a Committee to be known as Monitoring Committee constituted
by the Central Government which shall comprise of the following persons specified in the Table below,
namely: -
| 1. | Collector/Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama | Chairman ‘ex-officio; |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | Regional officer, Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Board | Member ‘ex-officio; |
| 3. | Representative of Non-Government Organization working in | Member; |
| | the field of wildlife/environment (including heritage conservation) to be nominated by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir from time to time every three years | |
|---|---|---|
| 4. | One expert in ecology and environment to be nominated by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir from time to time every three years | Member; |
| 5. | Divisional Forest Officer, Awantipora | Member ‘ex-officio; |
| 6. | Wildlife Warden, Shopian Division | Member Secretary, ‘ex-officio; |
6. Functions of the Monitoring Committee – The Monitoring Committee shall monitor the compliance of
the provisions of this notification:
(1)
The Monitoring Committee shall, based on the actual site-specific conditions scrutinise, the
activities covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry
of Environment and Forest, vide number S.O. 1553 (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, and referred to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, as the case maybe, for prior
environmental clearances under the provisions of the said notification.
(2) The activities not covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the
erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests vide number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September,
2006 and 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.
(3) The Member-Secretary of the Monitoring Committee or the concerned Collector or the concerned
Deputy Conservator of Forests shall be competent to file complaint under section 19 of the Environment
Act, against any person who contravenes the provisions of this notification.
(4) The Monitoring Committee may invite representative or expert from concerned Department,
representative from industry associations or concerned stakeholders to assist in its deliberations
depending on the requirements on case-to-case basis.
(5) The Monitoring Committee shall submit the annual action taken report of its activities for the
period up to the 31st March of every year by the 30th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden of the
State in proforma specified in Annexure-VI, appended to this notification.
(6) The Central Government may give such directions in writing, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring
Committee for effective discharge of its functions.
7. Additional Measures- The Central Government and the Union territory administration may
specify additional measures, if any, for giving effect to provisions of this notification.
8. Supreme Court, etc. orders- 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 High Court or the National
Green Tribunal.
Annexure- I
BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF THE ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE AROUND TRAL
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
| Point | Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| T10 | 34° 2' 44.631" N | 75° 7' 51.141" E | Forest Comptt 20N |
| T11 | 34° 2' 58.543" N | 75° 9' 41.344" E | CO 21/Tral forest area, Pambach Khod |
| T12 | 34° 1' 27.882" N | 75° 10' 49.018" E | CO 14/Tral forest area |
| T14 | 33° 57' 32.762" N | 75° 8' 52.391" E | Kahlil Village |
| T17 | 33° 52' 21.670" N | 75° 10' 33.610" E | Khiram Barren Land |
| T18 | 33° 49' 0.150" N | 75° 14' 1.532" E | Gund-i-siligom Lidder Nala |
| T22 | 34° 5' 44.094" N | 75° 8' 31.939" E | Dachigam NP Boundary |
| T24 | 34° 5' 43.526" N | 75° 2' 16.668" E | Dachigam NP boundary |
| T1 | 34° 4' 51.714" N | 75° 1' 49.955" E | Burzawas Forest |
| T23 | 34° 6' 25.798" N | 75° 3' 48.277" E | Dachigam NP Boundary |
| T21 | 34° 1' 35.515" N | 75° 14' 10.813" E | Owera-Aru WLS Boundary |
| T20 | 33° 57' 8.040" N | 75° 13' 32.532" E | Owera WLS Boundary |
| T19 | 33° 56' 30.547" N | 75° 13' 59.550" E | Kolur Forest |
| T16 | 33° 50' 38.734" N | 75° 7' 15.598" E | Open Scrub Shalagul |
| T15 | 33° 52' 37.979" N | 75° 5' 0.439" E | Scrub Area Buts |
| T13 | 33° 59' 32.259" N | 75° 11' 11.704" E | Nishat CR |
| T7 | 33° 58' 50.663" N | 75° 5' 1.870" E | Hundur Road |
| T4 | 34° 0' 1.545" N | 75° 1' 0.309" E | open scrub Wusterwan |
| T2 | 34° 3' 59.623" N | 75° 2' 18.451" E | Nagandar Forest |
| T3 | 34° 1' 32.777" N | 75° 1' 41.557" E | Badalao Khrew CR Boundary |
| T6 | 33° 57' 50.300" N | 75° 2' 12.931" E | Khrew CR Boundary |
| T8 | 34° 1' 14.497" N | 75° 4' 34.556" E | Khanagund |
| T9 | 34° 2' 24.485" N | 75° 4' 40.473" E | Guturu Village |
| T5 | 33° 59' 4.160" N | 75° 0' 10.787" E | Gosain Open Scrub |
Annexure- IA
BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE IN DIFFERENT
DIRECTIONS
| Direction | Boundary Description | Distance from PA boundary (in Kms) | Geo-coordinates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | Latitude | Longitude |
| North | Dachigam NP boundary | 0 | 34° 5' 44.094" N | 75° 8' 31.939" E |
| Northeast | Overa-Aru WLS boundary | 0 | 34° 1' 35.515" N | 75° 14' 10.813" E |
| East | Kolur Forest | 01 | 33° 56' 30.547" N | 75° 13' 59.550" E |
| Southeast | Gund-i-Siligom, Lidder Nallah | 01.38 | 33° 49' 0.150" N | 75° 14' 1.532" E |
| South | Shalagul | 01 | 33° 50' 38.734" N | 75° 7' 15.598" E |
| Southwest | Buuts | 01 | 33° 52' 37.979" N | 75° 5' 0.439" E |
| West | Wusterwan | 03.26 | 34° 0' 1.545" N | 75° 1' 0.309" E |
| Northwest | Nagander Forest | 01 | 34° 3' 59.623" N | 75° 2' 18.451" E |
GEO COORDINATES OF TRAL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY BOUNDAR
| Direction | Location | Geo-coordinates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| | | Latitude | Longitude |
| North | Gagyari | 34° 06' 35.809" N | 75° 03' 42.376" E |
| North-East | Veha Gul | 34° 04' 10.313" N | 75° 12' 15.215" E |
| East | Gandapather | 34° 01' 17.364" N | 75° 14' 00.051" E |
| South-East | Tsuru Pantsal | 33° 57' 17.826" N | 75° 13' 36.699" E |
| South | Ashdar | 33° 49' 25.897" N | 75° 13' 37.829" E |
| South-West | Kamla | 33° 52' 44.508" N | 75° 05' 35.923" E |
| West | Zampather | 34° 00' 27.029" N | 75° 10' 20.771" E |
Annexure- II
LOCATION MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF TRAL WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY ALONG WITH LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE OF
PROMINENT LOCATION
Annexure- IIA
Annexure- IIA
MAP OF THE ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE ALONG WITH GEO-COORDINATES
OF PROMINENT LOCATION
Annexure- IIB
MAP OF THE ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE ALONG WITH GEO-COORDINATES
AND BOUNDARY DECRIPTION OF PROMINENT POINTS
Annexure- IIC
GOOGLE EARTH MAP SHOWING BOUNDARIES OF TRAL WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY AND ITS ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE ALONG WITH
PROMINENT POINTS
Annexure-IID
TOPOSHEET MAP OF THE ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE AROUND TRAL WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY ALONG WITH GEOCOORDINATES OF PROMINENT POINTS
Annexure-IIE
LAND USE LAND COVER MAP OF TRAL WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY AND ITS ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE
Annexure-IIE
LAND USE LAND COVER MAP OF TRAL WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY AND ITS ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE
Annexur-IIF
FOREST TYPE MAP OF THE ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE AROUND TRAL WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY
Annexure-IIG
LOCATION OF VILLAGES FALLING INSIDE ECO-SENSITIVE
ZONE OF TRAL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Annexure- III
LIST OF VILLAGES ALONG WITH GEO-COORDINATES
FALLING INSIDE ESZ AREA
| S. No. | Village | District | Tehsil | Latitude (N) | Longitude (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Nagander | Pulwama | Pampore | 34° 2'54.93" | 75° 2'47.27" |
| 02 | Sethpokhran | Pulwama | Pampore | 34° 0'49.30" | 75° 1'40.98" |
| 03 | Wahabkharun | Pulwama | Pampore | 33°59'42.79" | 75° 1'58.61" |
| 04 | Wagad | Pulwama | Aripal | 33°59'51.31 | 75° 4'50.89 |
| 05 | Basantpur | Pulwama | Aripal | 34° 0'11.92" | 75° 4'45.29" |
| 06 | Dharamgund | Pulwama | Aripal | 33°59'53.16" | 75° 4'49.24" |
| 07 | Aripal | Pulwama | Aripal | 34° 1'2.32" | 75° 4'15.47" |
| 08 | Khangund | Pulwama | Aripal | 34° 1'35.64" | 75° 4'23.29" |
| 09 | Satura | Pulwama | Aripal | 34° 2'23.46" | 75° 4'26.89" |
| 10 | Guturu | Pulwama | Aripal | 34° 2'43.11" | 75° 5'27.26" |
| 11 | Narastan | Pulwama | Aripal | 34° 3'18.62" | 75° 6'0.80" |
| 12 | Manchihama | Pulwama | Tral | 33°57'43.77" | 75° 9'44.87" |
| 13 | Kahlil | Pulwama | Tral | 33°57'45.11" | 75° 9'2.45" |
| 14 | Chhanakitar | Pulwama | Tral | 33°57'4.04" | 75° 9'11.67" |
| 15 | Chewa Ullur | Pulwama | Tral | 33°56'20.51" | 75° 8'52.36" |
| 16 | Bathnoor | Pulwama | Tral | 33°56'11.05" | 75°10'50.02" |
| 17 | Mondura | Pulwama | Tral | 33°56'2.14" | 75° 9'10.01" |
| 18 | Pannyer | Pulwama | Tral | 33°55'41.85" | 75°10'5.10" |
| 19 | Pinglish | Pulwama | Tral | 33°54'46.03" | 75° 7'46.13" |
| 20 | Laribal | Pulwama | Tral | 33°54'6.73" | 75° 8'0.96" |
| 21 | Shikargah | Pulwama | Tral | 33°53'51.50" | 75° 7'58.10" |
| 22 | Saimooh | Pulwama | Tral | 33°53'41.39" | 75° 6'26.50" |
| 23 | Buchoo | Pulwama | Tral | 33°53'17.44" | 75° 5'21.99" |
| 24 | Sangnar | Anantnag | Salar | 33°53'16.42" | 75° 10'08.79" |
| 25 | Panaar | Anantnag | Salar | 33°53' 14.22" | 75° 11'16.57" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Sakhras | Anantnag | Sriguphwara | 33°49' 4.82" | 75° 13' `16.51" |
Annexure- IV
DEMOGRAPHIC PATTERN OF THE VILLAGES FALLING INSIDE ESZ
The proposed ESZ of the Tral Wildlife Sanctuary has 26 major/revenue villages within its limits with an
estimated human population of around 45000. The village-wise population as per 2011 census/ concerned
chowkidar’s report is as under:
| S.No | Village | Total | ST/SC | Male | Female | Child (0-6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Nagander | 434 | 00.00 | 204 | 147 | 83 |
| 02 | Sethpokhran | 1651 | 183 | 651 | 691 | 309 |
| 03 | Wahabkharun | 675 | 125 | 300 | 280 | 95 |
| 04 | Wagad | 1356 | 0.00 | 566 | 566 | 224 |
| 05 | Basantpur | 1132 | 0.00 | 590 | 542 | NA |
| 06 | Dharamgund | 586 | 0.00 | 274 | 241 | 71 |
| 07 | Aripal | 2159 | 1 | 1671 | 471 | 117 |
| 08 | Khangund | 1765 | 0.00 | 808 | 780 | 177 |
| 09 | Satura | 3429 | 832 | 1462 | 1458 | 509 |
| 10 | Guturu | 1376 | 496 | 571 | 577 | 228 |
| 11 | Narastan | 1356 | 0.00 | 689 | 667 | NA |
| 12 | Manchihama | 3510 | 0.00 | 1817 | 1693 | NA |
| 13 | Kahlil | 4674 | 0.00 | 2410 | 2264 | NA |
| 14 | Chhanakitar | 635 | 00.00 | 336 | 299 | NA |
| 15 | Tsulu | 1378 | 0.00 | 687 | 691 | NA |
| 16 | Bathnoor | 3517 | 589 | 1131 | 1031 | 355 |
| 17 | Mondara | 2068 | 5 | 885 | 913 | 270 |
| 18 | Pannyer | 253 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 19 | Pinglish | 2869 | 0.00 | 1251 | 1280 | 338 |
| 20 | Laribal | 829 | 0.00 | 319 | 308 | 101 |
| 21 | Shikargah | 996 | 0.00 | 439 | 443 | 114 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Saimooh | 3111 | 0.00 | 1470 | 1310 | 331 |
| 23 | Sangnar | 2057 | 777 | 904 | 772 | 381 |
| 22 | Panaar | 905 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 25 | Ashdar | 750 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 26 | Sakhras | 1819 | 0.00 | 791 | 821 | 207 |
Annexure- V
LIST OF MAMMALS AND BIRDS FOUIND IN THE TRAL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
(a) Fauna
Around 15 species of mammals, including some rare ones are found within the limits of Tral Wildlife
Sanctuary and the adjoining areas and these mammal species include:
1.
Kashmir Red Deer (Cervus hanglu hanglu)
2.
Kashmir Musk Deer (Moschus cupreous)
3.
Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus)
4.
Himalayan Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
5.
Common Leopard (Panthera pardus)
6.
Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)
7.
Jungle Cat (Felis chaus)
8.
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
9.
Siberian Weasel (Mustela sibirica)
10. Tibetan Wolf (Canis lupus)
11. Golden Jackal (Canis aureus)
12. Yellow-throated Marten (Martes flavigula)
13. Kashmir Grey Langur (Semnopithecus ajax)
14. Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta)
15. Indian Crested Porcupine (Hystrix indica)
(b) Avifauna:
The sanctuary and its adjoining area are also home to more than 200 species of birds which notably include:
1. Golden Eagle (Aquila Christos)
2. Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)
3. Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayansis)
4. Kashmir Flycatcher (Ficedula subrubra)
5. Black-throated Accentor (Prunella atrogularis)
6. Orange Bullfinch (Pyrrhula aurantiaca)
7. Kashmir Nuthatch (Sitta cashmirensis)
8. Chestnut Thrush (Turdus rubrocanus)
9. Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus)
10. European Roller (Coracias garrulous)
11. European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
12. Chestnut-eared Bunting (Emberiza fucata)
13. Pine Bunting (Emberiza leucocephalos)
14. Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia)
15. Black & Yellow Grosbeak (Mycerobas icterioides)
Annexure- VI
PROFORMA OF THE ACTION TAKEN REPORT:
1. Number and date of Meetings.
2. Minutes of the meetings: Mention main noteworthy points. Attach Minutes of the meeting as
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 (Eco-sensitive
Zone wise). Details may be attached as Annexure.
5. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities covered under the Environment Impact Assessment
Notification, 2006. Details may be attached as separate Annexure.
6. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities not covered under the Environment Impact
Assessment Notification, 2006. Details may be attached as separate Annexure.
7. Summary of complaints lodged Under Section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
8. Any other matter of importance.
[F.No.25/2/2023-ESZ]
DR. S. KERKETTA, Scientist-G
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
GORAKHA NATH
YADAVA
NATH YADAVA
Date: 2025.05.28 15:34:45 +05'30'
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