Investigation Ordered into Land-Use Changes Near Great Indian Bustard Breeding Centre
CMO orders probe into land-use change near Sudasari GIB centre
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The Chief Minister's Office in Rajasthan, India, has initiated an investigation into alleged land-use changes and encroachments near the Sudasari Great Indian Bustard Breeding Centre in Jaisalmer district. Concerns were raised by local MLA Pratap Puri regarding potential violations of wildlife protection laws and the need for stronger safeguards for the endangered species' habitat.
- 01Investigation into land-use changes near Sudasari Great Indian Bustard Breeding Centre ordered by the Chief Minister's Office.
- 02Concerns raised about encroachments and habitat violations in the Desert National Park.
- 03Local MLA Pratap Puri emphasized the need for legal action against unlawful land-use conversions.
- 04The area is crucial for the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard's breeding and habitat.
- 05Environmental advocates stress the importance of strict enforcement of wildlife protection regulations.
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The Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in Rajasthan, India, has mandated an investigation into allegations of land-use changes and possible encroachments near the Sudasari Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Breeding Centre located in Jamra village, Jaisalmer district. This area is part of the Desert National Park, recognized as a vital habitat for the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard. The investigation follows a letter from local MLA Pratap Puri, who questioned whether Khasra No. 125 of Jamra village falls within the national park as per the 1980 notification. Puri highlighted that the land had undergone habitation conversion on September 20, 1989, and called for a high-level inquiry to annul any unlawful land-use changes, restore the land's protected status, and ensure legal action against violators. A senior forest official confirmed that they are reviewing land records and will conduct a survey to assess the situation, emphasizing that encroachments within the Desert National Park will not be tolerated. Environmental advocate Dalpat Hingada stressed the need for strict enforcement of wildlife protection measures to safeguard the GIB habitat.
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The investigation aims to protect the habitat of the Great Indian Bustard, which is crucial for the species' survival and conservation efforts in the region.
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