Will reconsider Sukhna ESZ proposal: Punjab to SC
Hindustan TimesThe Punjab government has decided to revisit its earlier proposal to designate a 3-kilometre eco-sensitive zone around the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary. During the hearing on December 11, the state government informed the top court that during a public hearing held on December 4 this year, 81 representations were received from the general public and various resident welfare associations, where they stated that ESZ should be 100 metres or less. On November 20 this year, the apex court, while hearing Nayagaon residents’ plea against the ESZ proposal, had directed the Punjab government to consider the concerns of the plot holders before taking a final decision. The committee comprised Punjab cabinet ministers, including Dr Ravjot Singh, Lal Chand Kataruchak and Hardeep Singh Mundian, who held the public hearing at Punjab Bhawan in Sector 3, Chandigarh, where over 100 residents participated. The residents of villages Kansal, Nada, Nayagaon and Karoran had strongly opposed the Punjab forest department’s proposal to earmark 3-km ESZ around the sanctuary as it would lead to demolition of numerous structures, including houses, shops, hospitals, religious places and hotels.
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