30-08-2014
Gujarat's lion plan may get central govt's nod
The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/Environment/Flora-Fauna/Gujarats-lion-plan-may-get-central-govts-nod/articleshow/41237065.cms
Gujarat government may soon get central assistance for the conservation of lions in Gir. The state government had recently submitted a lion conservation proposal of Rs 862.34 crore, which includes Rs 262.34 crore for 'Long-term Conservation of Asiatic Lion Plan' and Rs 600 crore for a ring road.
State forest and environment minister Ganpat Vasava said, "We have got a very positive response to the proposals. The Union environment and forests minister has agreed in principle to our proposals. The issue was discussed by the CM with the PM and the Union environment minister during the CM's recent visit to New Delhi. We hope to get the final clearance soon.''
Earlier, the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) of the UPA government had given in-principle nod to the Rs 262.43 conservation project. But the Planning Commission later downsized the plan to Rs 150 crore and asked the state government to send a fresh proposal to the Centre. While the conservation plan never took off, the Gir ring road proposal was rejected altogether.
The Rs 862.34 crore proposal was first submitted to the deputy inspector general (DIG) of forests (wildlife) in the MoEF in 2009.
Recently, the state government forwarded both the proposal to the Centre again. The key components of the conservation plan are to relocate the maldharis from areas which would later be declared as sanctuary at a cost of Rs 97.50 crore, and construction of ring road to restrict the movement of vehicles at a cost of Rs 600 crore.
The main objective of the proposal is conservation of Asiatic lions and their associate biota in the Greater Gir region, including the Gir Sanctuary and National Park. The other components of the plan are habitat improvement (Rs 15 crore), wildlife protection (Rs 30 crore), veterinary care, rescue and conflict management (Rs 7.50 crore), eco-development, awareness, participation and eco-tourism.
The ring road project aims at construction of a road around the Gir Protected Area System (Gir National Park and Gir, Pania, Mitiyala and Girnar Sanctuary) at a cost of Rs 600 crore.
Now the state government has forwarded both the proposals to the Centre again and also got positive response from the MoEF.
State forest and environment minister Ganpat Vasava said, "We have recently submitted the with a fresh proposal to the Government of India and got a very positive response. The environment and forest minister has agreed in principle to our proposals. Both the issues were discussed by the CM with PM and the Union minister during CM's recent Delhi visit. We hope to get the final clearance soon.''
Gujarat's lion plan may get central govt's nod
The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/Environment/Flora-Fauna/Gujarats-lion-plan-may-get-central-govts-nod/articleshow/41237065.cms
Gujarat government may soon get central assistance for the conservation of lions in Gir. The state government had recently submitted a lion conservation proposal of Rs 862.34 crore, which includes Rs 262.34 crore for 'Long-term Conservation of Asiatic Lion Plan' and Rs 600 crore for a ring road.
State forest and environment minister Ganpat Vasava said, "We have got a very positive response to the proposals. The Union environment and forests minister has agreed in principle to our proposals. The issue was discussed by the CM with the PM and the Union environment minister during the CM's recent visit to New Delhi. We hope to get the final clearance soon.''
Earlier, the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) of the UPA government had given in-principle nod to the Rs 262.43 conservation project. But the Planning Commission later downsized the plan to Rs 150 crore and asked the state government to send a fresh proposal to the Centre. While the conservation plan never took off, the Gir ring road proposal was rejected altogether.
The Rs 862.34 crore proposal was first submitted to the deputy inspector general (DIG) of forests (wildlife) in the MoEF in 2009.
Recently, the state government forwarded both the proposal to the Centre again. The key components of the conservation plan are to relocate the maldharis from areas which would later be declared as sanctuary at a cost of Rs 97.50 crore, and construction of ring road to restrict the movement of vehicles at a cost of Rs 600 crore.
The main objective of the proposal is conservation of Asiatic lions and their associate biota in the Greater Gir region, including the Gir Sanctuary and National Park. The other components of the plan are habitat improvement (Rs 15 crore), wildlife protection (Rs 30 crore), veterinary care, rescue and conflict management (Rs 7.50 crore), eco-development, awareness, participation and eco-tourism.
The ring road project aims at construction of a road around the Gir Protected Area System (Gir National Park and Gir, Pania, Mitiyala and Girnar Sanctuary) at a cost of Rs 600 crore.
Now the state government has forwarded both the proposals to the Centre again and also got positive response from the MoEF.
State forest and environment minister Ganpat Vasava said, "We have recently submitted the with a fresh proposal to the Government of India and got a very positive response. The environment and forest minister has agreed in principle to our proposals. Both the issues were discussed by the CM with PM and the Union minister during CM's recent Delhi visit. We hope to get the final clearance soon.''
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