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PART IV 1, Date of RECEIPT of PART II and Part 3I-07-2018 III by the Chief Wildlife Warden or the officer authorized by him in this reqard. 2. Do you agree with the information Yes and recommendations provided by the officer in charge, in PART III? 3, If not, please provide the reasons. Does not arise 4. Have you visited the site yourself I have gone through the connected and held discussions with the applicant? documents. I agree with the views of the Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director, Tiger Reserve, , Prior approval of the National Board for Wildlife will be necessary due to absence of notified Eco-Sensitive Zone for Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. The present proposal is construction of factory building for granite cutting and polishing units at survey Nos. 929l2A2 of Mallankuzhi' Village, Thalavadi Taluk, . The extent of the project activity proposed is 0.53.58 ha. The existing biodiversity of the Akkurjorai Reserved Forests will not be affected due to implementation of this project because the distance from the Reserved Forest / Sanctuary is around 6.00 Kms. away, 5, Do you agree that the present The project site is located outside a proposal for permitting use of Np / Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. WLS area is the best option or the only option, and is viable? 5. Whether the proposal No, b is sub-judice? If yes, give details 6. Please provide specific comments Since the area is located outside the w.r.t Section 29 of the Wildlife Protected Area, Wildlife (Protection) Act (Protection) Act L972. L972 is not applicable, 7. Any other information that you The proposal is submitted for getting would like to bring to the notice of clearance from Standing Committee of the State Board for Wildlife, National Board for Wildlife or its National Board for Wildlife, since the project Standing Committee that may be site is located in the default Eco-Sensitive relevant and assist in decision making. Zone from the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve by default. 8. Do you recommend the project? Yes, I recommend this project. 9, Conditions, if any, to be ensured in 1) The project proponent shall obtain all interest of protection and the other statutory clearance, and also submit conservation of Wildlife for allowinq use of the area? approved Mining Management Plan, impact mitigation and wildlife conservation plan of Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary, Mining reclamation plan after post mining operation and Google map with GPS coordinates along with Land use pattern map. 2) Any other condition stipulated by the Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director / District Forest Officer and Deputy Director shall be followed, 3) The project proponent shall submit an undertaking stating that no disturbance will be caused to the wildlife during project implementation, Signed by:

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