Centre denotifies 86,409 hectares of Zudpi jungle land
The Centre denotified 86,409 hectares of Zudpi jungle today, after Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan took it up with Union Forest and Environment Minister Veerappa Moily.
|Last Updated: Mar 04, 2014, 08:47 PM IST|Source: PTI
Nagpur: The Centre denotified 86,409 hectares of Zudpi jungle today, after Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan took it up with Union Forest and Environment Minister Veerappa Moily.
Accompanied by Union Minister for Heavy Industries Praful Patel and Nagpur MP Vilas Muttemwar, as well as Ramtek MP Mukul Wasnik, the Maharashtra CM had a marathon meeting with Moily in the morning in Delhi and the Centre denotified 86,409 hectares of land, which is mostly in Nagpur division.
The denotified land includes 27,507 hectares which has been encroached upon, 26,672 hectares of land already used for activities other than forestry and 32,229 hectares of fragmented land (below three hectares).
Flanked by Patel, Muttemwar and Wasnik, the Maharashtra CM told a crowded press conference that after denotification, Zudpi jungle land can be used for public purposes including irrigation, schools, roads or as public places.
The forest cover of Vidarbha would also increase, since 92,116 hectares of Zudpi jungle would be notified as a forest reserve and it would be accepted for compensatory afforestation in lieu of diversion of forest land for various projects. The cost of afforestation would be made available by project agencies, Chavan said.
The denotified area was recorded as "Zudpi jungle" in revenue department records. Due to a A Supreme Court order in 1995, these areas attracted provisions of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, which made central government permission necessary for activities other than forestry.
Maharashtra Forest Minister Patangrao Kadam, Forest Department officials and Vidarbha`s elected representatives, followed up the matter with the Centre, after which their efforts bore fruits today, a delighted Chavan said.
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.