## Policy Analysis Report: Amendment to Eco-Sensitive Zone Notification for Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes an amendment to the Government of India's notification concerning the Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) surrounding the Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan. The amendment, issued on May 18, 2021, denotifies the ESZ surrounding two previously denotified blocks of the sanctuary, Bansi PahadpurA and Bansi PahadpurB. This results in a reduction of the total ESZ area. Key stakeholders affected are likely those involved in land use and development within the denotified ESZ area.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, regarding an amendment to the Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) surrounding the Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Original Policy:** This amendment refers to the original notification S.O. 6319E, dated the 26th December 2018, which established the Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) surrounding the Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary in the State of Rajasthan.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective of the *original* policy, based on this document's preamble, was the establishment of an Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) surrounding the Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. The amendment's objective is to adjust the boundaries of this ESZ due to changes in the Sanctuary's boundaries.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment is driven by the denotification of two standalone blocks, Bansi PahadpurA and Bansi PahadpurB, from the Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary by the State Government of Rajasthan. Since these blocks are no longer part of the Sanctuary, the State Government requested the Central Government to denotify the associated ESZ areas surrounding these blocks. The amendment reflects the adjustment of the ESZ to align with the revised boundaries of the Wildlife Sanctuary.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is an amendment, and the following changes are being introduced:
* **Specific Part Changed:** The notification amends paragraph 1, subparagraph 1, Annexure II, and Annexure III of the original notification S.O. 6319E.
* **New Rule/Provision:**
* The area of the Ecosensitive Zone is changed from "173.92 square kilometers" to "173.38 square kilometers."
* Annexures IIA to IIF, which likely contained maps of the ESZ, are replaced with new Annexures (not provided in this text).
* In Table B of Annexure III, Sl. No. 6 and S. No. 15 are omitted.
* **Difference/Effect of Change:**
* The area of the ESZ is reduced by 0.54 square kilometers (173.92 - 173.38 = 0.54). This reflects the denotification of the ESZ surrounding the Bansi Pahadpur blocks.
* The replacement of Annexures IIA to IIF indicates that the maps of the ESZ have been updated to reflect the reduced area. These updated annexures are not provided.
* The omission of Sl. No. 6 and S. No. 15 from Table B of Annexure III suggests that these entries pertain to regulations or restrictions that are no longer applicable to the denotified area. Further detail on what Sl. No. 6 and 15 entailed is not present.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are those involved in:
* Land use and development activities within the previously designated ESZ areas surrounding Bansi PahadpurA and Bansi PahadpurB. The denotification may ease restrictions on such activities in these areas.
* The State Government of Rajasthan, specifically the forest department and other relevant authorities responsible for managing the Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary and its surrounding areas.
* Local communities residing in and around the Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary, as changes to the ESZ may affect their livelihoods and access to resources.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is responsible for issuing the notification. The State Government of Rajasthan initiated the request for the amendment.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendment takes effect from the date of notification (May 18, 2021). The implementation involves updating maps and records pertaining to the ESZ. It can be inferred that Rajasthan's State Government has the burden of altering their record of the size and makeup of the Sanctuary and its ESZ.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these specific changes is to:
* Align the ESZ boundaries with the current boundaries of the Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary.
* Potentially reduce regulatory burdens on land use and development activities within the denotified ESZ areas.
* It may be a positive development to the local economy, as the lack of restrictions in the Bansi Pahadpur blocks may open them up to economic development, such as increased quarrying.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendment to the Eco-sensitive Zone notification for the Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary represents an adjustment to the ESZ boundaries in response to the denotification of two blocks from the sanctuary. This amendment is intended to reduce the total ESZ area, potentially impacting land use regulations and development opportunities in the previously designated areas. While this notification provides the changes, the absence of the replaced Annexures limits full insight into the changes. However, the implication is that previous restrictions in the ESZ are lessened.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry responsible for environmental protection and climate change policies.
New Delhi: The location of the notification, implying the ministry's headquarters in New Delhi, Delhi.
Environment Protection Act, 1986: An Indian environmental law under which the notification and amendments are issued.
Environment Protection Rules, 1986: Rules related to the Environment Protection Act, 1986, providing a framework for environmental regulation.
Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary: A wildlife sanctuary in Rajasthan, India, surrounded by an Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ).
Rajasthan: The state in India where the Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary is located.
Eco sensitive Zone: Area surrounding the Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary.
Bansi PahadpurA: One of the two standalone blocks of the notified Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary to be denotified.
Bansi PahadpurB: One of the two standalone blocks of the notified Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary to be denotified.
SATISH C. GARKOTI: The name of the Scientist G, who is likely an official at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 1802] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, मइ 18, 2021/विै ाख 28, 1943
No. 1802] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021/VAISAKHA 28, 1943
पयावा रण, वन और िलवाय ुपररवतना मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 18 मइ, 2021
का.अ. 1929(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, द्वारा का. अ. स.ं 6319 (ऄ), तारीख 26 ददसंबर, 2018 को भारत के
रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित, भारत सरकार के पयाावरण, वन और िलवाय ु पररवतान मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना म ें रािस्ट्थान राज्य म ें
बांध बरेठा वन्द्यिीव ऄभयारण्य के चारों ओर पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेदी जोन ऄजधसूजचत दकया गया था;
और, रािस्ट्थान राज्य सरकार ने पत्र संख्या 1(71)/बांध बरेठा/वन/2002 पी टी, तारीख 1 ऄप्रैल, 2021 और
तारीख 2 ऄप्रलै , 2021, के माध्यम स े सूजचत दकया ह ै दक ऄजधसूजचत बांध बरेठा वन्द्यिीव ऄभयारण्य के दो ऄलग खडं ों
ऄथाात ् बंसी पहाड़पुर-क और बंसी पहाड़पुर-ख को रािपत्र संख्या एफ1(71)/वन/बांध बरेठा/02 भाग तारीख 23 माच,ा
2021 के तहत गरै -ऄजधसूजचत दकया गया ह।ै बंसी पहाड़पुर-क का क्षेत्रफल पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेदी िोन जवस्ट्तार के साथ
221.75 हक्े टेयर और क्रमि: 25 मीटर और 26.356 हक्े टेयर का क्षत्रे ह।ै बंसी पहाड़पुर-ख का क्षेत्रफल पाररजस्ट्थजतकी
संवेदी िोन जवस्ट्तार के साथ 424.81 हक्े टेयर और क्रमि: 25 मीटर और 27.514 हक्े टेयर का क्षत्रे ह।ै रािस्ट्थान राज्य
सरकार न े यह भी ऄनुरोध दकया ह ै दक चूूँदक ईपयुाक्त खंड ऄब ऄजधसूजचत ऄभयारण्य का भाग नहीं ह,ै आसजलए आन दोनों
खंडों के असपास के पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेदी िोन को 53.870 हक्े टेयर (0.5387 वगा दकलोमीटर) के संयक्तु क्षत्रे के साथ गरै -
ऄजधसूजचत करन े पर जवचार दकया िाना चाजहए।
ऄतः, केन्द्रीय सरकार, पयाावरण (संरक्षण) जनयम, 1986 के जनयम 5 के ईपजनयम (4) के साथ परठत पयाावरण
(संरक्षण) ऄजधजनयम, 1986 (1986 का 29) की धारा 3 की ईपधारा (2) और ईपधारा (3) के खडं (v) और (xiv),
ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, ईक्त ऄजधसूचना म ें जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै ऄथाात:्-
(i) पैरा 1 म,ें ईप-पैरा (1) म,ें “पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेदी जोन का क्षत्रे फल 173.92 वग ा दकलोमीटर’’ िब्दों और ऄंकों के
स्ट्थान पर, “पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेदी जोन का क्षेत्रफल 173.38 वगा दकलोमीटर’’ िब्द और ऄंक रखे िाएगं े ।
2705 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(ii) ईपाबंध-IIक स े ईपाबंध-IIच के स्ट्थान पर, संलग्न ईपाबंध रख ेिाएंगे ।
(iii) ईपाबंध-III की सारणी ख म,ें क्रम स.ं 6 और क्रम स.ं 15 का लोप दकया िाएगा ।
[फा. स.ं 25/56/2015-इएसिेड-अरइ]
डॉ. सतीि चन्द्र गढ़कोटी, वैज्ञाजनक ‘िी’
रटप्पण : मूल ऄजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें ऄजधसूचना संख्यांक
का.अ. 6319(ऄ), तारीख 26 ददसंबर, 2018 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गइ थी;
ईपाबधं -IIक
बाधं बरेठा वन्द्यिीव ऄभयारण्य और आसके पाररजस्ट्थजतकी सवं ेदी जोन का मानजचत्र[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
ईपाबधं -IIख
बाधं बरेठा वन्द्यिीव ऄभयारण्य और आसके पाररजस्ट्थजतकी सवं दे ी जोन का गगू ल मानजचत्र4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ईपाबधं -IIग
भारतीय सवक्षे ण (एस ओ अइ) टोपोिीट पर बाधं बरेठा वन्द्यिीव ऄभयारण्य के पाररजस्ट्थजतकी सवं दे ी जोन का मानजचत्र[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
ईपाबधं -IIघ
बाधं बरेठा वन्द्यिीव ऄभयारण्य के पाररजस्ट्थजतकी सवं दे ी जोन का भजू म-ईपयोग मानजचत्र6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ईपाबधं -IIङ
बाधं बरेठा वन्द्यिीव ऄभयारण्य और आसके पाररजस्ट्थजतकी सवं दे ी जोन का िल-जनकासी मानजचत्र[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 7
ईपाबधं -IIच
मख्ु य ऄवस्ट्थानों के ऄक्षािं और दिे ातं र सजहत बाधं बरेठा वन्द्यिीव ऄभयारण्य के पाररजस्ट्थजतकी सवं दे ी जोन का मानजचत्र8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th May, 2021
S.O. 1929(E).—WHEREAS by the notification of the Government of India in the
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change published in the Gazette of India vide
number S.O. 6319(E), dated the 26th December 2018, the Central Government notified an Eco-
sensitive Zone (ESZ) surrounding the Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary in the State of Rajasthan;
AND WHEREAS, the State Government of Rajasthan vide letters number 1(71)/Band
Baretha/Forest/2002pt, dated 1st April, 2021 and dated 2nd April 2021, has communicated that two
standalone blocks namely Bansi Pahadpur-A and Bansi Pahadpur-B of the notified Band Baretha
Wildlife Sanctuary have been denotified vide Gazette No. F1(71)Van/Bandh-Baretha/02 Part
dated 23rd March, 2021. The area of Bansi Pahadpur-A is 221.75 hectares with ESZ extent and
area of 25 m and 26.356 ha, respectively. The area of Bansi Pahadpur-B is 424.81 hectares with
ESZ extent and area of 25 m and 27.514 ha, respectively. The State Government of Rajasthan has
also requested that since the above mentioned blocks are no more part of the notified Sanctuary,
the ESZ around these two blocks with combined area of 53.870 ha (0.5387 square kilometers) to
be considered denotified.
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), 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 (4) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,
the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the said notification, namely:
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(i) in paragraph 1, in sub-paragrph (1), for the words and figures ―area of the Eco-sensitive
Zone is 173.92 square kilometres‖, the words and figures ―area of the Eco-sensitive
Zone is 173.38 square kilometres‖ shall be substituted;
(ii) for Annexure IIA to Annexure IIF, the enclosed Annexures shall be substituted;
(iii) in Table B of Annexure-III, Sl. No. 6 and S. No. 15 shall be omitted.
[F.No. 25/56/2015-ESZ-RE]
Dr. SATISH C. GARKOTI, Scientist G’
Note : The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Para II,
Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S. O. 6319(E), dated the 26th December, 2018.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 9
ANNEXURE- IIA
MAP OF BANDH-BARETHA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY AND ITS ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ANNEXURE- IIB
GOOGLE MAP OF BANDH-BARETHA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY AND ITS ECO-SENSITIVE
ZONE[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 11
ANNEXURE-IIC
MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF BANDH-BARETHA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ON
SURVEY OF INDIA (SOI) TOPOSHEET12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ANNEXURE-IID
LAND-USE MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF BANDH-BARETHA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 13
ANNEXURE- IIE
DRAINAGE MAP OF BANDH-BARETHA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY & ITS ECO-SENSITIVE
ZONE14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ANNEXURE- IIF
MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF BANDH-BARETHA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ALONG WITH
LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS
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