PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, August 5: XLRI Jamshedpur and the state forest department entered into an MoU for preparing a Zonal Master Plan (ZMP) for the Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) of Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary.
The ESZ of Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary covers an area of 522.98 square kilometres, comprising 136 villages in Patamda, Jamshedpur and Golmuri blocks of East Singhbhum district and Chandil and Nimdih blocks of Saraikela- Kharsawan district.
XLRI to prepare futuristic ZMP for sustainable development
XLRI will prepare a futuristic ZMP that will strive to strike a balance between the ecological security of Dalma WLS, and the economic and social well-being aspirations of the local stakeholders that will lead to Sustainable Development in the region.
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XLRI will prepare the ZMP through a highly inclusive, consultative, consensus-building process involving a wide range of stakeholder interactions with Gram Sabhas; villagers; stakeholders in the ESZ; State Departments of Forest & Environment; Urban Development; Tourism; Local Urban Bodies, Urban authorities; Revenue; Agriculture; Irrigation; Ground Water etc.
XLRI will deploy household and village surveys, Remote Sensing & GIS (Geographic Information System) and advanced data analytics in preparing the ZMP.
ZMP to be prepared within two years
Activities in an SEZ come under Prohibited, Permitted and Regulated categories. While preparing the ZMP, XLRI will diligently follow all the guidelines, and directives as issued by MOEFCC, and the Supreme Court of India from time to time.
The ZMP will be prepared within two years by Fr. Arrupe Centre for Ecology & Sustainability, a multi-disciplinary centre of excellence at XLRI Jamshedpur. Prof. Raghu Ram Tata will be the principal investigator for the project.
