Centre declares Eco-Sensitive Zone around Gir protected area

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: September 30 2024

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The Centre has declared 1.84 lakh hectares surrounding the Gir Protected Area as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) to balance the conservation of Asiatic lions with sustainable development.
The new ESZ covers 196 villages across three districts and includes 17 rivers, incorporating over 24,000 hectares of forest area and 1.59 lakh hectares of non-forest area.