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02-Mar-20

National Chambal Sanctuary gets Eco-Sensitive Zone tag

The Government of India has declared an area to an extent of zero to two kilometers around the National Chambal Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh as the Eco-Sensitive Zone.
The Sanctuary is famous for Ganga dolphins and critically endangered crocodiles.
MP government to prepare ‘Zonal Master Plan’ to develop ESZ & Eco-Tourism plan to promote tourism within the earmarked area.
National Chambal Sanctuary is located at the tri-junction of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
It is the first and only tri-state riverine protected area in India for the breeding population of Gharial.It is also called as the National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary.
An eco-sensitive zone is a protected area that acts as a “shock absorber” that is controlled by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

By: Rohit Middha

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