NAGPUR: The recommendation by Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to keep safety zones ( eco-sensitive zones)
around wildlife sanctuaries and national parks to 2km to 100 metres
from the parks boundary has shocked greens as it will virtually lead to a
free for all around most important forests of the country.
The existing orders call for safety zones extending to 10 km from park boundary but most states have not notified them.
"It will mean power companies will be allowed to mine coal in Lohara
and Bandar adjoining Tadoba tiger reserve. There are over 100 power
projects proposed in Vidarbha. Several of these are in tiger corridors
and near protected areas (PAs). Will they have a cakewalk," asked Bandu
Dhotre of Eco-Pro, who had launched a fast unto death to oppose Adani
mines in Lohara in Chandrapur.
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