JAIPUR: The recommendation of the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to increase safety zones (eco-sensitive zones) around wildlife sanctuaries and national parks from 100 meters to 2 km from the park's boundary has not come as a shock. Given the current scenario, this would not make any difference.
The note, prepared by CEC member secretary M K Jiwrajka, and submitted to the SC, has categorized Protected Areas (PAs) in four groups and the safety zone to be notified thereon. It suggests that parks above 500 sq km will be under Category-A and its safety zone will be 2 km from boundary. Similarly, for Category-B (between 200 sq km & 500 sq km) the safety zone may be 1km from boundary.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/panel-recommends-2-km-eco-sensitive-zones-outside-national-parks
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/times-india-jaipur
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sanctuaries
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/supreme-court
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/central-empowered-committee-cec
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ranthambore-np
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mineral-based-industry
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-resources
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/groundwater
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solid-waste
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/corporate-legal-accountability
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rajasthan
