GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS

No.1652-For/G/6M-29/15 Dated Kolkata the 28th July, 2015

From : Principal Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal

To : Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF:, West Bengal

Sub: Constitution of Eco Conservation Zone

Sir,

As per Resolution taken under Aganda No.2 (ii) 21 Revenue Mouzas on the fringe of Gorumara National Park and 5 Revenue mouzas on the fringe of Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary are to be declared as Eco Conservation Zone by Land & Land Reforms Department. In addition the following areas are also to be designated as Eco Conservation Zone ­

1) Northern part of Apalchand Forest comprising Damdim, Paschim Damdim, Nipuchapur ets. 2) Gosairh at Beat in Moraghat Range 3) Sylee in Kalimpong Subdivision 4) Bandapani under Alipurduar district 5) Kunjanagar adjacent to Jaldapara National Park under Alipurduar District

Joint Survey in this regard needs to be taken up by the L&LR Department, District Administration and the Forest Department to finalise the mouzas involved in these areas, as mentioned above, for notification of Eco Conservation Zone.

I would request you to direct the concerned local Divisional Forest Officers of these areas to get the j oint survey done and submit a compliance report to this Department.

Sd/­

Principal Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal

No.1652/1/6)-For Dated Kolkata the 28th July, 2015

Copy forwarded for information to ­

1) ACSjPrincipal Secretary, Department of Land & Land Reforms, Govt. of West Bengal 2) Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister's Office, West Bengal 3) Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Wildlife & CWLW, West Bengal 4)yrincipal Chief Conservator of Forests, General, West Bengal ~ Shri Raju Das, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests 6) Pr. S. to the Chief Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal

Principal secre~he Govt. of West Bengal