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REGISTERED NO. DL—(N)04/0007/2003—17

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ಸಂಪುಟ ೧೫೨

ಸಂಪುಟ ೧೫೨

Volume 152

Volume 152

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಗುರುವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ ೧೩, ೨೦೧೭ (ಆಷಾಡ ೨೨, ಶಕ ವರ್ಷ ೧೯೩೯)

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಗುರುವಾರ, ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೨೩, ೨೦೧೭ (ಮಾರ್ಗಶಿರ ೨, ಶಕ ವರ್ಷ ೧೯೩೯)

Bengaluru, Thursday, November 23, 2017 (Margashira 2, Shaka Varsha 1939)

Bengaluru, Thursday, July 13, 2017 (Ashadha 22, Shaka Varsha 1939)

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ಸಂಚಿಕೆ ೪೬

Issue 46

Issue 28

ಭಾಗ ೪

ಭಾಗ ೪

ಕೇಂದ್ರದ ವಿಧೇಯಕಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅವುಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಪರಿಶೀಲನಾ ಸಮಿತಿಯ ವರದಿಗಳು,

ಕೇಂದ್ರದ ವಿಧೇಯಕಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅವುಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಪರಿಶೀಲನಾ ಸಮಿತಿಯ ವರದಿಗಳು,

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EXTRAORDINARY

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ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಶಾಸನಬದ್ಧ ನಿಯಮಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಶಾಸನಬದ್ಧ ಆದೇಶಗಳು ಮತ್ತು

ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಶಾಸನಬದ್ಧ ನಿಯಮಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಶಾಸನಬದ್ಧ ಆದೇಶಗಳು ಮತ್ತು

PART II — Section 1

ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪತಿಯವರಿಂದ ರಚಿತವಾಗಿ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರದವರಿಂದ

ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪತಿಯವರಿಂದ ರಚಿತವಾಗಿ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರದವರಿಂದ

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ಸಂಸದೀಯ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ

ಸಂಸದೀಯ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಶಾಸನ ರಚನೆ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ

lañ 35] ubZ fnYyh] 'kfuokj] vxLr 19] [email protected] 28] 1939 ¼'kd½ No. 35] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017/SHRAVANA 28, 1939 (SAKA)

ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ

ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ

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bl Hkkx esa fHkUu i`"B la[;k nh tkrh gS ftlls fd ;g vyx ladyu ds :i esa j[kk tk ldsA ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ: ಸಂವ್ಯಶಾಇ 30 ಕೇಶಾಪ್ರ 2017, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ದಿನಾಂಕ: 14-09-2017 Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation.

ದಿನಾಂಕ 07-04-2017 ರಂದು ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಗೆಜೆಟ್‌ನ ವಿಶೇಷ ಸಂಚಿಕೆಯ ಭಾಗ-II ಸೆಕ್ಷನ್ (1) ರಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕಟವಾದ ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 10th August, 2016/Shravana 19, 1938 (Saka)

New Delhi, the 19th August, 2017/Shravana 28, 1939 (Saka)

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 9th August, 2016, and is hereby published for The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the

general information:-

17th August, 2017, and is hereby published for general information:—

THE INDIAN INSTITUTES OF INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2017

NO. 25 OF 2017

[17th August, 2017.] An Act further to amend the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007.

An Act further to amend the Indian Institutes of Information

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

Technology Act, 2014.

Research (Amendment) Act, 2016.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Short title and commencement.

(Amendment) Act, 2017.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 20th day of August, 2015.

in the Official Gazette, appoint.

30 of 2014.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification (೨೪೯) (೮೬೧)

Amendment of section 24.

Technology Act, 2014.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

30 of 2014.

Amendment of section 24.

2. In section 24 of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014 (hereinafter referred as the principal Act), in clause (d) of sub-section (2), for the words "Indian Institutes SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 2 of Information Technology", the words "Indian Institute of Technology" shall be substituted.

3. In section 32 of the principal Act, in clause (a), for the words "Assistant Professor", Amendment of section 32.

the words "Assistant Professor or above" shall be substituted.

4. In the Schedule to the principal Act, after serial number 4 and the entries relating Amendment of Schedule. thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely:—

Sl. Name of the Name of the Location Name of the No. State existing

Institute

Institute under this Act

"5. Andhra Indian Institute Kurnool Indian Institute

Pradesh of Information of Information

Technology, Design Technology, Design and Manufacturing and Manufacturing,

Kurnool.".

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रजिस्ट्री सं॰ डी॰ एल॰—(एन)04/0007/2003—17

DR. G. NARAYANA RAJU, Secretary to the Govt. of India.

P.R. 84

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರ ಆದೇಶಾನುಸಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ, SC - 20

ಹೆಚ್. ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್

ಸಹಾಯಕ ಪ್ರಾರೂಪಕಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಪದನಿಮಿತ್ತ

ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಉಪ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ (ಪ್ರ),

ಸಂಸದೀಯ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳ ಇಲಾಖೆ.

ಸಂಸದೀಯ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ

ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ

असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II — खण्ड ¹ PART II — Section 1 प्राधिकार से प्रकाशित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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सं॰ 41] नई दिल्ली, शनिवार, अगस्त 26, 2017/ भाद्र 4, 1939 (शक)

No. 41] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017/BHADRA 4, 1939 (SAKA)

ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮರು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.

इस भाग में भिन्न पृष्ठ संख्या दी जाती है जिससे कि यह अलग संकलन के रूप में रखा जा सके।

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation.

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 26th August, 2017/Bhadra 4, 1939 (Saka)

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the

26th August, 2017, and is hereby published for general information:—

UPLOADED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI–110002 AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI–110054.

THE PUNJAB MUNICIPAL CORPORATION LAW (EXTENSION TO CHANDIGARH) AMENDMENT ACT, 2017

GMGIPMRND—2086GI(S3)—19-08-2017.

NO. 31 OF 2017

MANOJ KUMAR

Digitally signed by MANOJ KUMAR Date: 2017.08.19 20:45:44 +05'30'

[26th August, 2017.] New Delhi, the 26th August, 2017/Bhadra 4, 1939 (Saka)

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the26th August, 2017, and is hereby published for general information:— ಭಾಗ ೪ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೨೩, ೨೦೧೭ ೮೬೩ THE PUNJAB MUNICIPAL CORPORATION LAW (EXTENSION TO CHANDIGARH) AMENDMENT ACT, 2017

NO. 31 OF 2017

[26th August, 2017.]

An Act further to amend the Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Act, 1994.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as

follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to

Chandigarh) Amendment Act, 2017.

Short title and commence- ment.

2

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of July, 2017.

2. In the Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Act, 1994, in

Amendment of Act 45 of 1994.

the Schedule, in Part II, in section 90,—

(A) for clause (a), the following shall be substituted, namely:—

'(a) in sub-section (1),—

(i) clauses (b) and (c) shall be omitted;

(ii) in clause (e), the word "and" occurring at the end, shall be

omitted;

(iii) after clause (f), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—

"(g) a tax on entertainments and amusements." ' ;

(B) for clause (b), the following shall be substituted, namely:—

'(b) in sub-section (6),—

(i) after the words and figures "Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1924," the words "as applicable to the Union territory of Chandigarh", shall be inserted;

(ii) clauses (d) and (e) shall be omitted.'.

3. (1) The Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh)

Repeal and savings.

Ord. 2 of 2017.

Amendment Ordinance, 2017 is hereby repealed.

45 of 1994.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Act, 1994, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of the said Act, as amended by this Act.

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DR. G. NARAYANA RAJU, Secretary to the Govt. of India.

P.R. 85

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರ ಆದೇಶಾನುಸಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ, SC - 20

ಹೆಚ್. ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್

ಸಹಾಯಕ ಪ್ರಾರೂಪಕಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಪದನಿಮಿತ್ತ

ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಉಪ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ (ಪ್ರ),

ಸಂಸದೀಯ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳ ಇಲಾಖೆ.

lañ 42] ubZ fnYyh] 'kfuokj] flrEcj 2] 2017@ Hkknz 11] 1939 ¼'kd½ No. 42] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2017/BHADRA 11, 1939 (SAKA)

ಸಂಸದೀಯ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ

ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ

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ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರ ಮಾಹಿತಿಗಾಗಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮರು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 2nd September, 2017/Bhadra 11, 1939 (Saka)

THE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (COMPENSATION TO STATES)

AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 2017

NO. 5 OF 2017

Promulgated by the President in the Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India.

An Ordinance to amend the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act,

2017.

2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II— SEC. 1] WHEREAS Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied that the

circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action;

13 of 2017.

2. (1) In the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017, in the NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 123 of the

Amendment to Schedule. Schedule,—

Constitution, the President is pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance:

(i) after serial number 4 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number shall be inserted, namely:—

States) Amendment Ordinance, 2017.

13 of 2017.

13 of 2017.

Amendment to Schedule. Amendment to Schedule.

P.R. 86

SC - 20

सं॰ 37] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्पतिवार, अगस्त 24, 2017/ भाद्र 2, 1939 (शक)

ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ

No. 37] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017/BHADRA 2, 1939 (SAKA)

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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

THE INTEGRATED GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (EXTENSION TO JAMMU AND KASHMIR) ACT, 2017

NO. 27 OF 2017

13 of 2017.

An Act to provide for the extension of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax 2. (1) In the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017, in the Act, 2017 to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

Amendment to Schedule. Short title and commencement.

13 of 2017.

Extension and amendment of Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

Repeal and saving.

Ord. 4 of 2017.

P.R. 87

SC - 20

ಸಂಸದೀಯ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ

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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

THE CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (EXTENSION TO JAMMU AND KASHMIR) ACT, 2017

NO. 26 OF 2017

An Act to provide for the extension of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

Short title and commencement.

12 of 2017.

Extension and amendment of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

Repeal and saving.

Ord. 3 of 2017.

Provided further that";

3. (1) The Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir)

Repeal and saving.

Ord. 3 of 2017.

Ordinance, 2017 is hereby repealed.

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रजिस्ट्री सं॰ डी॰ एल॰—(एन)04/0007/2003—17 (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.

DR. G. NARAYANA RAJU, Secretary to the Govt. of India.

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P.R. 88

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರ ಆದೇಶಾನುಸಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ, SC - 20

ಹೆಚ್. ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್

ಸಹಾಯಕ ಪ್ರಾರೂಪಕಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಪದನಿಮಿತ್ತ

DR. G. NARAYANA RAJU, Secretary to the Govt. of India.

ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಉಪ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ (ಪ್ರ),

ಸಂಸದೀಯ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳ ಇಲಾಖೆ.

असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II — खण्ड ¹ PART II — Section 1 ಸಂಸದೀಯ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ प्राधिकार से प्रकाशित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ

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सं॰ 40] नई दिल्ली, शुक्र वार, अगस्त 25, 2017/ भाद्र 3, 1939 (शक)

No. 40] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017/BHADRA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮರು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.

इस भाग में भिन्न पृष्ठ संख्या दी जाती है जिससे कि यह अलग संकलन के रूप में रखा जा सके।

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation.

UPLOADED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI–110002 AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI–110054.

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 25th August, 2017/Bhadra 3, 1939 (Saka)

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the

MANOJ KUMAR

Digitally signed by MANOJ KUMAR Date: 2017.08.24 UPLOADED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI–110002 21:08:45 +05'30' AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI–110054.

THE BANKING REGULATION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2017

NO. 30 OF 2017

Digitally signed by MANOJ KUMAR Date: 2017.09.02 23:32:14 +05'30' GMGIPMRND—2204GI(S3)—02-09-2017.

MANOJ KUMAR

[25th August, 2017.]

An Act further to amend the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as

follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2017.

Short title and commencement.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 4th day of May, 2017.

10 of 1949.

2. In the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),

after section 35A, the following sections shall be inserted, namely:—

Insertion of new sections 35AA and 35AB.

31 of 2016.

'35AA. The Central Government may, by order, authorise the Reserve Bank to issue directions to any banking company or banking companies to initiate insolvency resolution process in respect of a default, under the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

Power of Central Government to authorise Reserve Bank for issuing directions to banking companies to initiate insolvency resolution process.

31 of 2016.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, "default" has the same meaning assigned to it in clause (12) of section 3 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

35AB. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 35A, the Reserve Bank may, from time to time, issue directions to any banking company or banking companies for resolution of stressed assets.

Power of Reserve Bank to issue directions in respect of stressed assets.

(2) The Reserve Bank may specify one or more authorities or committees with such members as the Reserve Bank may appoint or approve for appointment to advise any banking company or banking companies on resolution of stressed assets.'.

3. In section 51 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), after the figures and letter Amendment of section 51. "35A,", the figures and letters "35AA, 35AB," shall be inserted.

Ord. 1 of 2017.

4. (1) The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 is hereby repealed.

Repeal and savings.

10 of 1949.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of the said Act, as amended by this Act.

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DR. G. NARAYANA RAJU, Secretary to the Govt. of India.

P.R. 89

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರ ಆದೇಶಾನುಸಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ, SC - 20

ಹೆಚ್. ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್

ಸಹಾಯಕ ಪ್ರಾರೂಪಕಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಪದನಿಮಿತ್ತ

ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಉಪ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ (ಪ್ರ),

ಸಂಸದೀಯ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳ ಇಲಾಖೆ.

ಸಂಸದೀಯ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ

ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ

ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ: ಸಂವ್ಯಇ 44 ಕೇನಿಪ್ರ 2017, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ದಿನಾಂಕ: 11-10-2017

2017ನೇ ಸಾಲಿನ 22-08-2017ನೇ ದಿನಾಂಕದ ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಗೆಜೆಟ್‌ನ ವಿಶೇಷ ಸಂಚಿಕೆಯ ಭಾಗ-II ಖಂಡ (ii) ರಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕಟವಾದ ಈ ಕೆಳಕಂಡ S.O. ²⁷³³(E) ಅನ್ನು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರ ಮಾಹಿತಿಗಾಗಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮರು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 22nd August, 2017

S.O.2733(E).—WHEREAS, a draft notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification of the Government of the India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change number S.O 656 (E), dated the 4th March, 2016, 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, the copies of the Gazette containing the said draft notification were made available to the public on the 4th march, 2016;

AND WHEREAS, objections and suggestions received from persons and stakeholders in response to the draft notification were duly considered by the Central government;

AND WHEREAS, the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary which was notified vide notification of the Government of Karnataka No. FEE 302 FWL 2011- (IV), dated the 27th November, 2011, is spread over an area of 1027.53 square kilometers within the three districts of Karnataka, namely, Ramanagara (Kanakapura Taluk), Chamrajnagara (Kollegala Taluk) and Mandya (Malavalli Taluk) and lies between the North Latitudes 11° 56' 54.38" N to 12° 24' 35.78" N and the East Longitudes 77° 09' 41.02" E to 77° 46' 39.84" E; AND WHEREAS, the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary forms an important part of the South Indian Dry Deciduous type forests of Karnataka, which are traditionally known to be the best and potential habitats for tigers and its prey and also forms part of the 6724.87 square kilometres Mysore Elephant Reserve declared by the Government of Karnataka vide notification No. FEE 231 FWL 2000, dated the 25th November,2002, with the due approval of Project Elephant, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Government of India and supports good densities of Asian elephants depicting the ecological importance of the Sanctuary;

AND WHEREAS, the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is connected to Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve through Malai Mahadeswara Wildlife Sanctuary and Edyarahalli-Doddasampige Reserved Forests corridor on the south-western side and the Sanctuary is connected to Bannerghatta National Park through Ramdevarabetta-Chavarkal Reserve Forest corridor on the northern side;

AND WHEREAS, the Sanctuary is natural habitat for some of the large mammals like the Royal Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris), leopard (Panthera pardus), dhole or wild dog (Cuon alpinus), jackal (Canis aureus), stripped hyena (Hyaena hyaena), Indian fox (Vulpus bengalensis), sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), small Indian civet (Viverricula indica), Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), jungle cat (Felis chaus), rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus), grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) and ruddy mongoose (Herpestes smithii), etc., among the carnivores and some of the ungulates/herbivores/prey species found in this Sanctuary include the gaur (Bos gaurus), sambar deer (Rusa unicolor), chital or Spotted deer (Axis axis), wild pig (Sus scrofa), four-horned antelope or Chowsingha (Tetracerus quadricornis), Blackbuck or Indian antelope (Antilope cervicapra), Barking deer or Indian muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak) and Mouse deer or Indian chevrotain (Moschiola indica) and Black-naped hare (Lepus nigricollis nigricollis), etc;

AND WHEREAS, the riparian forest of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is the only habitat in the State of Karnataka for near threatened (International Union for Conservation of Nature) species of grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura) which is endemic to southern India and Sri Lanka and very recently Honey badger or Ratel (Mellivora capensis) has been camera trapped and recorded for the first time from the Cauvery wildlife sanctuary, which indicate the importance and uniqueness of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in terms of protection and conservation of rare, endangered and threatened (RET) species;

AND WHEREAS, the river Cauvery flowing at middle of the Wildlife Sanctuary remains home for the endangered and endemic fish species called Deccan Mahsheer (Tor khurdee), an important freshwater flagship species and the riverine ecosystem of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is also the last remaining strongholds of the vulnerable species like smooth-coated otter (Lutra perspicillata), Oriental small clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea) and common otter (Lutra lutra) and this special habitat of the Wildlife Sanctuary also support other aquatic species like mugger or the marsh crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) and soft shelled turtle (Aspideretes gangeticus);

AND WHEREAS, the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary also supports the Endangered Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), an Endemic Madras tree shrew (Anathana ellioti) and Near Threatened and Endemic Kollegal ground gecko (Geckoella collegalensis);

AND WHEREAS, Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is designated as Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International in the year 2004, as it support more than 280 species of birds, which includes critically endangered white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) and Indian vulture (Gyps indicus), Near Threatenedಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೨೩, ೨೦೧೭ ಭಾಗ ೪ THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] ೮೭೦ 22 Red-headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) and some of the rare and vulnerable bird species reported from Cauvery includes Nilgiri wood-pigeon (Columba elphinstonii), greater spotted eagle (Clanga clanga), white- naped tit (Parus nuchalis), Pied-crested Tit (Parus nuchalis), and yellow-throated bulbul (Pycnonotus xantholaemus) and the Sanctuary support some of the migratory birds like European bee-eater (Merops apiaster), western Ghats species like Indian courser (Cursorius coromandelicus) and Malabar parakeet (Psittacula columboides) and is important wintering area for the globally threatened Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga or Clunga clunga);

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 the Cauvery 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 processes in the said Eco-sensitive Zone.

NOW 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) read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby notifies an area to an extent varying from 1.0 kilometer to 14.5 kilometers around the boundary of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in the State of Karnataka as the Cauvery 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 total geographical area of Eco-sensitive Zone is 600.7 square kilometers with an extent varying from 1.0 kilometer to 14.5 kilometers around the boundary of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and the boundary details of the said Zone is given in Annexure–I.

(2) The Eco-sensitive Zone of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary includes 72 revenue villages with a geographical area of 501.25 square kilometer located outside the boundary of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and is spread across three Talukas of three different districts and there are 28 revenue villages present in the Eco-sensitive Zone of Kollegal Taluk (Chamarajanagar district), 21 revenue villages present in the Eco-sensitive Zone of Malavalli Taluk (Mandya district) and 23 revenue villages present in the Eco-sensitive Zone of Kanakapura Taluk (Ramanagara district), and the Eco-sensitive Zone of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary also includes 35 enclosures villages (forest villages) present within the outer boundary of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary with the total geographical area of 38.79 square kilometer.

(3) The list of 107 villages (including 35 forest villages/enclosure villages) located within the Eco- sensitive Zone of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is appended as Annexure-II.

(4) The 107 villages which forms part of the Eco-sensitive Zone of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary includes Sathegal Jagir forest (about 37.66 square kilometers area notified by the Government of Karnataka under section 4 of the Karnataka Forest Act,1963 abutting the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary) and 3.12 square kilometers area of Ikkadahalli gudda abutting Hanur State Forest of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and the detail of the said notified area located within the Eco-sensitive Zone of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is appended as Annexure –III.

(5) Two Reserved Forests abutting the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in the Ramanagara district were also included as part of Eco-sensitive Zone of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and the total area of these two Reserve Forests located outside the said wildlife sanctuary boundary, but within the Eco-sensitive Zone boundary is calculated as 19.8862 square kilometers; and the list of reserved forests located within the Eco-sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure –IV.

(6) The legal status of the lands present within the Eco-sensitive Zone boundary are mainly revenue lands, patta lands, enclosures, reserved forests, forests notified under section-4 of the Karnataka Forest Act,1963, deemed forest area, roads and ponds, etc.

(7) The map of the Eco-sensitive Zone along with boundary details and latitude and longitude is appended as Annexure – V.

(8) The Geo Coordinates of major points on the boundary of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and on the boundary of Eco-sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure-VI.

2. Zonal Master Plan for the 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 approval of Competent Authority in the State Government.

(2) 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.

(3) 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, namely:-

(i) Environment;

(ii) Forest and Wildlife;

(iii) Agriculture;

(iv) Revenue;

(v) Urban Development;

(vi) Tourism;

(vii) Rural Development;

(viii) Irrigation and Flood Control;

(ix) Municipal;

(x) Panchayati Raj;

(xi) 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 manage- ment, 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 and the Plan shall be supported by 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, regulated and promoted activities listed in the Table in paragraph 4 and also ensure and promote eco-friendly development for livelihood security of local communities.

(8) 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 State Government.—The State Government shall take the following measures for giving effect to the provisions of this notification, namely:-

(1) Landuse.- 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 residential complex or industrial activities:

Provided that the conversion of agricultural and other 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 the local residents and for activities 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 eco- tourism including home stay; and

(v) promoted 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 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 with afforestation and habitat restoration activities.

(2) Natural water bodies.- The catchment areas of all natural springs, rivers and channels shall be identified and plans for their conservation and rejuvenation shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan.

(3) Tourism/ Eco-tourism.- (a) All new eco-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 State Department of Tourism in consultation with State Departments of Environment and Forests.

(c) The Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the Zonal Master Plan.

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

(i) no new construction of hotels and resorts shall be allowed within one kilometre from the boundary of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary or upto the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone whichever is nearer provided that, beyond the distance of one kilometre from the boundary of the Sanctuary 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 for eco-tourism facilities as per 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 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;

(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 a heritage conservation plan shall be drawn up for their preservation and conservation as a part of the Zonal Master Plan.

(5) Man-made heritage sites.- Buildings, structures, artefacts, areas and precincts of historical, architectural, aesthetic, and cultural significance shall be indentified in the Eco-sensitive Zone and heritage conservation plan for their conservation shall be prepared as part Zonal Master Plan.

(6) Noise pollution.- Prevention and control of noise pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation And Control) Rules, 2000 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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

(8) Discharge of effluents.- 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 or standards stipulated by State Government whichever is more stringent.

(9) Solid wastes.- Disposal and management of solid wastes shall be as under:-

(a) the solid waste disposal and management in Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change vide notification number S.O. 1357 (E), the dated 8th April, 2016 as amended from time to time, and the inorganic material may be disposed in an environmentally acceptable manner at site identified outside the Eco-sensitive Zone;

(b)No burning or incineration of solid wastes and establishment of landfills shall be permitted in the Eco- sensitive Zone.

(10) Bio-medical waste.- 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 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number GSR 343 (E), dated the 28th March, 2016 as amended from time to time;

(b) no common treatment facility or incineration shall be permitted within the 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 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) 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 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 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 State Government, the Monitoring Committee shall monitor compliance of vehicular movement under the relevant Acts and the rules and regulations made thereunder.

(15) Vehicular pollution.- Prevention and control of vehicular pollution shall be carried out in accordance with applicable laws and efforts shall be made for use of cleaner fuel for example CNG, etc.

(16) Industrial units.- (i) No new polluting industries shall be permitted to be set up within the Eco-sensitive Zone.

(ii) Only non-polluting industries shall be permitted within Eco-sensitive Zone as per classification of Industries in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February 2016, unless otherwise specified in this notification.

(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) no construction on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion shall be permitted.

(18) The Central Government and the State Government shall specify other additional measures, if it considers necessary, in giving effect to the provisions of this notification.

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 there under including the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), 2011 and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 and other applicable laws including the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927), the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 (53 of 1972), and amendments made thereto and be regulated in the manner specified in the Table below, namely:-

TABLE

(cid:3)

5. Monitoring Committee.- (1)The Central Government hereby constitutes a Monitoring Committee, for effective monitoring of the Eco-sensitive Zone, which shall comprise of the following, namely:-

(a) Regional Commissioner, Mysore - Chairman;

(b) Hon'ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Hanur Constituency,

Chamarajanagar District* - Member;

(c) Hon'ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Malavalli Constituency,

Mandya District * - Member;

(d) Hon'ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Kanakapura Constituency,

Ramanagara District* - Member;

(e) Representative of the Department of Environment, Government of

Karnataka - Member;

(f) Representative of the Department of Urban Development,

Government of Karnataka - Member;

(g) Representative of non-Governmental Organisations working in the

field of nature conservation (including heritage conservation) to be

nominated by the Government of Karnataka for three years - Member;

(h) Regional Officer, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Mysore - Member;

(i) One expert in Ecology from reputed Institution or University of the

State of Karnataka to be nominated by the Government of Karnataka - Member;

for three years

(j) Member, State Biodiversity Board - Member;

(k) Deputy Commissioner or his representative, Chamarajanagar, - Member;

Mandya and Ramanagar

(l) The Deputy Conservator of Forests, Cauvery - Member Secretary.

Wildlife Sanctuary Kollegal

* (Subject to the State Government of Karnataka obtaining relevant approvals inter alia including permission from the Speaker of Legislative Assembly, Karnataka, if required)

6. Terms of reference.-

(1) The Monitoring Committee shall monitor the compliance of the provisions of this notification.

(2) The tenure of the Monitoring Committee shall be three years.

(3) The activities that are covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest 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.

(4) The activities that are not covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest 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 Tableभारत का राजपत्रा : असाधरण 29 ಭಾಗ ೪[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೨೩, ೨೦೧೭ ೮೭೭ 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.

(5) 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.

(6) 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.

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

(8) 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.

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

8. Orders of Supreme Court, etc.-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.

[F.No. 25/160/2015-ESZ]

LALIT KAPUR, Scientist 'G'(cid:3) (cid:3)

ANNEXURE – I

Boundary description of the Eco-Sensitive Zone around Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

North: The Eco-sensitive zone boundary line of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary starts at North-Western side from chikkayelachagere village and moves towards northern side of Shivanahalli village. Then it move towards northern side of Hagadur village. Then the line move towards North-Eastern side of Hosapete Basavapura villge. Then the boundary line move towards South-Eastern side of Gundapura village by crossing Main power line. Then the line move towards Eastern side of Gundapura village parallel to NH 209 and then the line move towards South-Eastern direction of Hagaduru. Then the line passes through the Eastern side of Kempainadoddi village. Then line move towards North-eastern side to Devirahalli village. Then the line passes along 1000 meters distance from forest boundary of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary through Harihara village (Sy No. 249, 78, 77, 66, 63, 62, 85, 68, 59) in the Kanakapura Taluk. Then the line passes through border villages of Chilandavadi Reserve Forest at 1000 meters distance or complete survey number from the forest boundary Boohalli (Sy. No.59, 48, 46, 149, 27) passes through Sathanur-Muthathi road and Duntoor (Sy. No 42, 43, 45, 27, 18, 13, 14, 187, 188, 166, 167, 10, 158, 159, 184) Chikkamudude (Sy. No.48, 47, 46, 30, 29, 27, 35, 101, 80), Nayakanahalli (Sy No. 82, 81, 30, 61, 62, 66, 60, 48, 46, 43, 42, 41, 32), and then the line passes through Sathanur-Kodihalli road, Yadamaranahalli kere, then the line passes through the Yadamaranahalli power station DoddAlahalli (Sy No.177, 176, 303, 04, 183, 184, 186, 188, 190, 213, 223, 212, 256, 257, 258, 268, 262, 248, 247, 149, 150, 138, 142, 141, 143), Alahalli kere then it passes through edge of Doddaalahalli village Uyyamballi (Sy No.148, 141, 122, 117, 107, 89, 90, 100, 92), Yelgahalli (Sy No.186, 188, 194, 123, 122, 134, 133, 132, 136,150,139), and then the line passes through North-western side of Haroshivanhalli village. Then the line passes through SH 92 and North-western side of Bendagodu. Then the line passes through northern side of Purashagondanahalli then it starts from Chunchi east reserve forest boundary and passes arkavathi river adjacent to forest boundary in Nallahalli, Madarahalli, Mullahalli village (Sy no, 87, 89, 57), and Gollahalli (Sy No 132, 76, 75, 72, 84, 102, 101, 108, 111, 113, 125), Arekoppa (Sy No. 120, 122, 125, 127, 116, 113, 146, 165, 168, 67, 11, 12, 21) then the line will pass shivanegowdana doddi and Kottekoppa (Sy No.63,62,76,77), then the line join muneshwara betta RF, then the line passes through western side of Alanatha and then moves towards kodihalli to Bannimukodl road and Kudigalani doddi (Sy No.13, 14), then the line passes through southern side of Guddeveerana hosahalli and join ramdevara betta RF villages and then meets the Muggur Reserve Forest boundary at 1000 meters from the boundary of Muggur Reserve Forest boundary, and then Chavarakal Reserve Forest boundary covering 1000 meters from the Reserved Forest boundary towards Bannimkodlu (Sy No.57, 103, 133, 126, 292, 139, 142, 165, 160, 159, 145 ), then the line passes through bande doddi village,and then the line passes through dodda halla and meets Chikkamokodlu (Sy,51, 53, 47, 46, 21, 20, 33, 64,) and Hunasankodiahalli (Sy. No. 60, 63, 64, 73, 74,30 ೮೭೮ THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] ಭಾಗ ೪ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೨೩, ೨೦೧೭ 81, 85, 86, 88) and ends at SH 3 and then the line passes through the northern boundary of Chavarakal Reserve Forest and touches the interstate boundary of Karnataka and Tamilnadu State at Hunasanahalli. The Survey numbers of the above mentioned villages of Kanakapura Taluk are included in the eco-sensitive zone which are within 1000 meters distance from the boundary of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. Survey numbers which are not included above but are within 1000 meters distance from the boundary of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary are also included in the eco-sensitive zone.

The Eco-sensitive zone consists of following enclosure villages of Basavanabetta Reserved forest Talavadi, Basavegowdanadoddi, Dalanakatte, Solaba, Muthalakatte, Basavanahalli, Konangundi, Soligere, Muthathi, Kurimande, Bananne and Sambapura villages. Then it also includes enclosure villages of Chilandavadi Reserved forest like Hegganur, Veerasandra, Cheelandvadi, Sangam, Bommasandra, Hoolya and Makkalandha villages. The enclosure villages of Muggur Reserved forest include Muggur, Kongevadi and Madivala villages. Then it also includes Honniganahalli village located within the Chavarkal Reserved forest.

East: At Eastern side, the boundary line of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-Sensitive Zone begins from interstate boundary of Karnataka and Tamilnadu starting from point where Hunasanahalli ends with interstate border and runs along interstate border till the line meets river Cauvery and continues up to point where Palar river meets river Cauvery. Then the boundary line further continues all along the boundary line of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and Malai Mahadeswara Wildlife Sanctuary.

The Eco-sensitive zone consists of following enclosure villages of Mahadeshwara Malai Reserve Forest viz., Padasalanatta, Thekani (Nagamalai), Gopinatham, Panchalane, Bejjalane, Dantalli, Indiganatta villages. Hogennakal and Alambadi are not revenue enclosure, but an encroached forest lands.

South: At southern side, the boundary line of of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone starts from a junction point where Palar River meets Cauvery River in the interstate border. Then the boundary further continues along the boundary of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and Malai Mahadeswara Wildlife Sanctuary. Then the line meets southern boundary of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and moves along the D-line of the Sanctuary and meets village boundary of Kuratti Hosur, Shettahalli, Badrayyanahalli, Koudalli, Doddalathur, Changadarahalli and Edyarahalli Reserve Forest touching southern boundary of Changadarahalli and meets the tri-junction point of Ramapura, Ajjipura and Changadarahalli. Survey numbers 772, 769, 273, 280, 277, 276, 274, 292, 275, 279, 278, 767, 748, 768, 750, 751, 290, 289, 788, 288, 287, 293, 770, 295, 292, 294, 771, 419, 420, 421, 434, 423, 424, 425, 437, 436, 773, 438, 439, 440, 441, 446, 448, 447 and 449 of Ajjipura village are included in the eco-sensitive zone of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. And grama thana limits of Ajjipura village does not fall under Eco-sensitive zone. Then the line runs along the border of Hanur Reserve Forest boundary in the northern direction along the border of Chinnagudda. Then the line moves along northern part of Hanur Reserve Forest in the western direction till a cart track which runs northern and eastern direction touches Tatte Halla and then the line runs all along Tatte Halla till Tatte Halla meets Dodda Halla. The line moves towards west along Dodda Halla passing through Managalli, Chinchahalli, Gundapura and then meets the Mangala village. Then the line moves in the southern direction all along the common boundary of Gundapura and Mangala and touches at a distance of 100 meters from Kollegal-Ramapura Road. Then the Eco-sensitive Zone boundary line runs all along 100 meters distance from the Kollegal-Ramapura Road till the point where it touches the irrigation channel at Doddinduvadi. Then it takes northern direction moves all along the channel and passes through villages Chikkinduvadi, Palya, Uganeeya, Sathegala and touches a road which connects Gavipuram Temple to Bharachukki road. Then the boundary line runs along the 100 meters distance parallel to the National Highway 209 and then crosses the river Cauvery along the bridge.

The Eco-Sensitive Zone includes following enclosure villages namely Arabgere in Cowdally Reserve Forest and Ganigamangala in Chikkyalur Reserve Forest.

West: On the western side, the Eco-Sensitive Zone boundary line of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary starts from 1000 meters distance from the Sanctuary boundary on the West direction of Shivansamudra. Then the boundary line moves towards North-western side of Belakavadi village, then the line moves towards northern side of Gaganachukki and then the line move towards northern side of Hosahalli village. Then the boundary line move towards South-eastern side of Manchanahalli village by crossing the main power line of Shivanasamudra Power Generation unit. Then the line move towards South-western side of Hebbani village and then the line move towards South-western side of Nettkal Betta by crossing Nettkallu to Chottanahalli road. Then the boundary line move towards south-western side of Dabbahalli and it move towards south- western side of Dabbahalli. Then the line move towards south-western side of Dhanagur by crossing Hulaballa. Later, the line move towards southern side of the Halashalli village and then it move towards North western side of Ganalu crossing main power line & Shimsha River. Later, the line move towards South- western side of Byadarahalli and then it move towards southern side of the Doddayelachagere by crossing the main power line and then the line joins at the south side of Chikka yelachagere village.

ANNEXURE - II

List of revenue villages located within the Eco-sensitive Zone of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

List of enclosure villages (forest villages) located within the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary boundary and

declared as Eco-sensitive Zone.

ANNEXURE-III

Detail of the area notified under section 4 of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1963 located within the Eco-

sensitive Zone of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary:

ANNEXURE – IV

The list of notified reserved forests located within the Eco-sensitive Zone of Cauvery Wildlife

Sanctuary

ANNEXURE – V

Topographic Map showing Eco-sensitive Zone around Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

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ANNEXURE – VI

Geo Coordinates of major points on the boundary of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

Geo Coordinates of major points on the on the Eco-Sensitive Zone boundary around Cauvery

Wildlife Sanctuary.

ANNEXURE – VII

Performa of Action Taken Report:- Eco-sensitive Zone Monitoring Committee.-

ANNEXURE – VII

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

Performa of Action Taken Report:- Eco-sensitive Zone Monitoring Committee.-

4. Summary of cases dealt for rectification of error apparent on face of land record. [Details may be 1. Number and date of meetings.

attached as Annexure]

2. Minutes of the meetings: Mention main noteworthy points. Attach minutes of the meeting on separate Annexure.

5. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities covered under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006.

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

[Details may be attached as separate Annexure]

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

6. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities not covered under Environment Impact Assessment 5. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities covered under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006.

Notification, 2006.

[Details may be attached as separate Annexure]

[Details may be attached as separate Annexure]

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

6. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities not covered under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006.

8. Any other matter of importance.

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

8. Any other matter of importance.

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, 19th September, 2017

S.O. 3084(E).—WHEREAS, a draft notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification of the Government of the India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change number S.O 1275(E), dated 31st March, 2016 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, no objections and suggestions received from persons and stakeholders in response to the draft notification;

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AND WHEREAS, RET species of mammals found in Melukote Wildlife Sanctuary are Black buck (Antilope cervicapra), Striped Hyenas (Hyaena hyaena), Leopard (Panthera pardus), Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus), Pangolins (Manis crassicaudata) etc…

AND WHEREAS, RET species of birds found in Melukote Wildlife Sanctuary are Oriental White- backed Vulture (Gyps bengalensis), Long-billed Vulture (Gyps indicus), Yellow-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus xantholaemus), etc.

AND WHEREAS, it is necessary to conserve and protect the area to the extent and boundaries of which is specified in paragraph 1 of this notification, around the Melukote 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 processes in the said Eco-sensitive Zone;

NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (v) and clause (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 varying from 1.0 kilometer to 4.30 kilometers from the boundary of Melukote Wildlife Sanctuary in the State of Karnataka, as the Melukote Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-Sensitive Zone ( herein after referred to as the Eco–Sensitive Zone) details of which are as under, namely:—

1. Extent and Boundary of Eco-Sensitive Zone:-

(1) The total geographical area of the Eco-sensitive Zone is 133.88 square kilometers (including Notified Forests & Deemed Forests areas) with an extent varying from 1.0 kilometer to 4.30 kilometers from the boundary of the Melukote Wildlife Sanctuary. The description of boundaries is given in Annexure-I.

(2) The map of Eco-sensitive Zone boundary together with latitudes and longitudes is appended as Annexure II;

(3) The Geo Coordinates of major points on the boundary of Melukote Wildlife Sanctuary and on the boundary of Eco-sensitive Zone boundary is appended as Annexure-III.

(4) The list of 74 villages and the details of Notified Forests & Deemed Forests areas falling within the Eco-sensitive Zone is given at Annexure-IV.

2. Zonal Master Plan for the 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 final notification in the Official Gazette, in consultation with local people and adhering to the stipulations given in this notification for approval of Competent Authority in the State Government.

(2) 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.

(3) 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 and Horticulture; (iv) Revenue; (v) Urban Development; (vi) Tourism including eco-tourism; (vii) Rural Development; (viii) Irrigation and Flood Control; (ix) Municipal and urban development; (x) Panchayati Raj; (xi) 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 and also with supporting maps. The Plan shall be supported by 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, regulated activities listed in Table and also ensure and promote eco-friendly development for livelihood security of local communities.

(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 State Government.-

The State Government shall take the following measures for giving effect to the provisions of this notification, namely:-

(1) Landuse:

(a) 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 major commercial or major residential complex or industrial activities;

Provided that the conversion of agricultural and other lands, for the purpose other than that specified at part (a), 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/State Government 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 eco- tourism including home stay; and

(v) Promoted activities and given under para 4: Provided further that no use of tribal land shall be permitted for commercial and industrial development activities without the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of 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.

(b) Efforts shall be made to reforest the unused or unproductive agricultural areas with afforestation and habitat restoration activities.

2. Natural water bodies: 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.

3. Tourism/ Eco-tourism.-

(a) All new Eco-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 Department of Tourism in consultation with State Departments of Environment and Forests.

(c) The Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the Zonal Master Plan.

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

(i) new construction of hotels and resorts shall be allowed within 1 km. from the boundary of the Wildlife Sanctuary or upto the extent of the ESZ whichever is nearer. However, beyond the distance of 1 km from the boundary of the Wildlife Sanctuary 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 for Eco-tourism facilities as per 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 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;

(iii) Until 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 and no new hotel or resort or commercial establishment construction is permitted within ESZ area.

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 a heritage conservation plan shall be drawn up for their preservation and conservation as a part of the Zonal Master Plan.

5. Man-made heritage sites: Buildings, structures, artefacts, areas and precincts of historical, architectural, aesthetic, and cultural significance shall be indentified in the Eco-sensitive Zone and heritage conservation plan for their conservation shall be prepared as part Zonal Master Plan.

6. Noise pollution: 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 (Protection) Act, 1986 and amendments thereto.

7. Air pollution: Prevention and control of air pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be complied with in accordance with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and rules made thereunder and amendments thereto.

8. Discharge of effluents: 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 or standards stipulated by State Government whichever is more stringent.

9. Solid wastes: Disposal and Management of solid wastes shall be as under:-

(a) the solid waste disposal and management in Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change vide notification number S.O. 1357 (E), dated 8th April, 2016 as amended from time to time;

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: 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 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide Notification number GSR 343 (E), dated the 28th March, 2016 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 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. 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 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and 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 State Government, the Monitoring Committee shall monitor compliance of vehicular movement under the relevant Acts and the rules and regulations made thereunder.

15. Vehicular Pollution: Prevention and control of Vehicular Pollution shall be complied with in accordance with applicable laws. Efforts to be made for use of cleaner fuel for example CNG, LPG, etc.

16. Industrial Units: (i) On or after the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, no new polluting industries shall be allowed to be set up within the Eco-sensitive Zone.

(ii) Only non-polluting industries shall be allowed within ESZ as per classification of Industries in the Guidelines issued by Central Pollution Control Board in February 2016, unless so specified in this notification. In addition, 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) no construction on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion shall be permitted.

18. The Central Government and the State Government shall specify other additional measures, if it considers necessary, in giving effect to the provisions of this notification.

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 there under including the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), 2011 and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 and other applicable laws including the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927), the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 (53 of 1972), and amendments made thereto and be regulated in the manner specified in the Table below, namely:—

TABLE

5. Monitoring Committee: — (1) In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby constitutes a Monitoring Committee for a period of three years, for effective monitoring of the Eco-sensitive Zone, which shall comprise of, namely:-

- Chairman;

(i) The Regional Commissioner, Mysuru (ii) Representative of the Department of Environment, Government of Karnataka. - Member; - Member; (iii) Representative of the Department of Urban Development, Government of

Karnataka

- Member;

(iv) Representative of Non-Government Organization working in the field of Nature Conservation (including heritage Conservation) to be nominated by the Government of Karnataka for a term of three years in each case

(v) The Regional Officer, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Mysuru. - Member; - Member; (vi) One expert in Ecology from reputed institution or university of the State of Karnataka to be nominated by the Government of Karnataka for a term of three years in each case

- Member;

- Member;

- Member;

(vii) Deputy Commissioner Mandya District (viii) The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla panchayath , Mandya (ix) Member of Legislative Assembly-Melukote-Member

(Subject to the State Government of Karnataka obtaining relevant approvals inter alia including permission from the Speaker of Legislative Assembly, Karnataka, if required)

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Secretary.

6. Terms of Reference.-

Secretary.

6. Terms of Reference.-

(1) The Monitoring Committee shall monitor the compliance of the provisions of this notification. (2) The activities that are covered in the schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest 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 scrutinized 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 Forest 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 scrutinized 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 31st March of every year by 30th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State as per pro- forma appended at Annexure-V.

(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.

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

8. 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.

[F. No. 25/133/2015-ESZ]

LALIT KAPUR, Scientist 'G'

ANNEXURE-I

Boundary description of the Eco-sensitive Zone around Melukote Wildlife Sanctuary.

North: The boundary begins from Tri-junction point of SH 85 near Dugganahalli cross of K.R. Pete Taluk and turns north east along the road and touches the Dugganahalli village of K.R. Pete Taluk and moving towards north east along the road and reaches the Boppanahalli village. Then line runs east direction on the road and touches the Thiruganahalli cross of Nagamangala Taluk and the line passes along the road towards east direction and reaches Bogadi cross of Nagamangala Taluk and runs towards east direction and touches the tri-junction point near Karikyathanahalli village.

East: Then from tri-junction point near Karikyathanahalli village Nagamangala Taluk the line moves towards south along the road and passes through Kanagahahalli village, Alpalli village of Nagamangala taluk. Then line turns towards east direction and passes through along the road passes through near Murarji School cross. The line turn towards south direction along the road and passes through Somanahalli village and touches the Chinya village and move towards east and touches the SH-19 and then move along the SH-19 towards south direction and reaches the tri-junction of point of Raghurampura village gate of Nagamangala Taluk. Then the line turns west direction on the village road and touches the Raghurampura village. Then the line runs towards south west direction along the road and passes though Gottakahalli village, Doddaghatta Govt. school and Kadalagere village of Pandavapura Taluk. Then line moves towards south west direction along the road and passes through Lakshmipura village, and touches೮೯೪ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೨೩, ೨೦೧೭ भारत का राजपत्रा : असाधरण [भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] ಭಾಗ ೪ 25 the Hosakere Tank. Then line runs in west direction along the road and turns towards south, west and south direction and touches the Melukote Chinakurali road. Then the line moving towards south direction along the foothill of the Dhanushkoti Hill and passes along the halla and reaches road then turns to west direction and passes through Somavarpete Koppalu, Hosalli village and touches the Narayanapura Circle of Pandavapura Taluk. In addition the Eco-sensitive Zone boundaries are extended to 1 Km from the extreme points of the Sanctuary with respect to Melukote, Huligere and Chittnahalli villages of Pandavapura Taluk.

South: Then from Narayanapura circle of Pandavapura Taluk the line turns towards west direction along the road and passes through Narayanapura village and touches Nallenahalli village. Then line turns south direction along the road reaches the tri-junction point near Nallenahalli-Thandekere road cross. Then line turns west direction along the road and reaches the Kodihalli village of K.R. Pete Taluk. Then line turns in south west direction along the road and reaches Rajaghatta village of K.R.Pete Taluk.

West: Then from Rajaghatta village of K.R. Pete Taluk and turns towards north direction along the road and passes through Gudaganahalli village, Sirbillenahalli village, Chowdaghatta village, Hemmadihalli village the reaches the Vasanthapura village of K.R. Pete Taluk. Then the line turns west direction along the road and reaches the Mailnahalli village Channel. Then the line turns north direction along the road and touches the Rayasamudra village and reaches the Muruganakoppalu village gate. Then the line turns west direction along the road passes through Mallenahalli village and reaches the tri-junction point of Kyathanahalli- Siddaghatta road. Then the line turns towards north direction along the road Kalabairayyana Koppalu, Kyatanahalli and Jaganakere of K.R.Pete Taluk and reaches the Starting point.

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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] Annexure-II ANNEXURE-III Table showing Geo Coordinates of major points on the boundary of Melukote Wildlife Sanctuary.

Latitude

Longitude

Location on the

Map

(Degree Minutes Seconds)

(Degree Minutes Seconds)

0

0ಭಾಗ ೪ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೨೩, ೨೦೧೭ ೮೯೫

ANNEXURE-III

Table showing Geo Coordinates of major points on the boundary of Melukote Wildlife Sanctuary.

Table showing Geo Coordinates of major points on the Eco-Sensitive Zone boundary around Melukote Wildlife

Sanctuary.

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27

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2920 21 22 23 ೮೯೬ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೨೩, ೨೦೧೭ ಭಾಗ ೪

Details of the list of Villages falling within the Eco-sensitive Zone around Melukote Wildlife Sanctuary.

38 Sriraghuramapura Nagamangala 253.08 12 41 32.42 76 41 20.33 Partial village 39 Rampura Pandavapura 93.47 12 41 43.38 76 37 59.24 Entire Village 40 Madigarahosahalli Krishnarajpet 211.13 12 41 2.256 76 35 52.57 Entire Village 41 Gurudapura Pandavapura 168.64 12 41 12.09 76 40 20.64 Entire Village 32 Pagade Kallahalli Pandavapura 188.64 12 42 5.792 76 38 18.04 Entire Village 33 Chamalapur Krishnarajpet 135.44 12 42 12.25 76 36 2.563 Entire Village34 Advikatte Nagamangala 154.00 12 42 18.21 76 40 40.83 Entire Village ಭಾಗ ೪ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೨೩, ೨೦೧೭ ೮೯೭ 35 Chinya Nagamangala 157.00 12 42 45.21 76 42 6.757 Partial village

Details of the Notified Reserved Forest and Deemed Forest areas within the Eco-sensitive Zone around Melukote

Wildlife Sanctuary.

ANNEXURE – V

Sub Total 37.71

Pandavapura 1.22 NILK.R.Pete 1.74 NIL 30 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] Sub Total 3.11 Total 40.82 Performa of Action Taken Report:- Eco-sensitive Zone Monitoring Committee.- ೮೯೮ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೨೩, ೨೦೧೭ ಭಾಗ ೪ 1. Number and date of meetings. 30 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] ANNEXURE – V 2. Minutes of the meetings: Mention main noteworthy points. Attach minutes of the meeting on separate

Performa of Action Taken Report:- Eco-sensitive Zone Monitoring Committee.-

Annexure.

1. Number and date of meetings.

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

2. Minutes of the meetings: Mention main noteworthy points. Attach minutes of the meeting on separate 4. Summary of cases dealt for rectification of error apparent on face of land record. [Details may be attached as Annexure.

Annexure]

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

5. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities covered under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006.

[Details may be attached as separate Annexure]

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

6. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities not covered under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006.

5. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities covered under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006.

[Details may be attached as separate Annexure]

[Details may be attached as separate Annexure]

6. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities not covered under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 7. Summary of complaints lodged under Section 19 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

2006.

8. Any other matter of importance.

[Details may be attached as separate Annexure]

7. Summary of complaints lodged under Section 19 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

8. Any other matter of importance.

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