Collector asks officials to submit zonal master plan reports on eco-sensitive zones in Annamayya district within a week
Annamayya District Collector Sridhar Chamakuri on Wednesday directed the officials of the forest and allied departments to submit reports on zonal master plan (ZMP) for the eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) of Sri Penusila Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary and Sri Venkateswara National Park, spread over the core belt of the Seshachalam biosphere, within a week.
Addressing an inter-departmental coordination meeting, the Collector said that the Penusila Sanctuary covers 185.42 sq. km across Rajampet and Chitvel mandals and Sri Venkateswara National Park (SVNP) is spread over 87.02 sq. km in Obulavaripalle, Railway Kodur, and Chitvel mandals.
The meeting focused on finalising inputs for the master plan to achieve 'environmentally sustainable development' in the twin eco-sensitive wildlife sanctuaries. Mr. Chamakuri said that the State government was committed to formulate the master plan in line with the Supreme Court directives. 'Based on the master plan, we will formulate activities to be prohibited, regulated and promoted within the two sanctuaries,' he said.
Senior forest officials assured the Collector that all departmental submissions would be ready within the timeframe to finalise the legal and strategic components of the Zonal Master Plan.
Earlier, Regional Director of the Centre for Environment and Development, Hyderabad, Dr. K. Jayachandra gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting key areas and guidelines for preparing the master plan.
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