Panaji: July 18, 2015 …. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India, New Delhi has notified six Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) around the Wildlife Protected Areas like Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary and Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary in Goa.
The Committee consisting of representatives of the State Departments for preparing the Zonal Master Plan falling in the concerned District has been constituted.
For North Goa District Chief Town Planner is the chairman and members are Dy. Conservator of Forests (WL&ET)(N), Additional Collector North, Director of Mines, Director of Tourism, Director of Environment and Shri Milind Y. Gadgil (SESZMC Member).
For South Goa District Chief Town Planner is the chairman and members are Dy. Conservator of Forests (WL&ET)(S), Additional Collector South, Director of Mines, Director of Tourism, Director of Environment and Shri Sandeep V.K. Azrencar (SESZMC Member).
The Committee will submit the Zonal Master Plans within one year.
