AHMEDABAD:
Five legislators from the constituencies around the Gir sanctuary have
approached the Gujarat high court raising objections to the newly formed
eco-tourism policy for the last abode of the Asiatic lions.
Upon the HC's directions, the state government came up with a uniform
eco-tourism policy that has laid down norms for construction. Police
permit construction of low-rise buildings 1-2km from the sanctuary's
border. They also permit construction of non-commercial buildings for
residential purpose in 2-5km periphery of the sanctuary. The permission
for this has to be obtained from a committee comprising the district
collector, a top forest official, DDO and SP of the district concerned.
The legislators, Jawahar Chavda from Manavadar, Babubhai Vajha from
Mangrol, Harshad Ribadiya from Visavadar, Punjabhai Vaunsh from Una, and
Jasha Barad from Talala, have submitted in their petition that local
people have begun facing problems due to the new policy. Earlier, the
residents had to obtain permission for construction of a house from the
local civic body, but now they will have to approach the committee. This
was unnecessary bureaucratic hurdle for the villagers, the legislators
say.
All five legislators have urged the HC to allow them to
join the proceedings on a suo motu PIL against encroachment in the Gir
sanctuary. This case will be heard on September 10.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Five-MLAs-move-high-court-against-eco-tourism-norms/articleshow/48780798.cms
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