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(b) On the request from the State Government of for allocating to them the entire power to be generated from KKNPP, Ministry of Power has informed that power has already been allocated from the KKNPP amongst the beneficiary States/Union Territories based on guidelines for allocation of power from central sector generating stations to the states/UTs. However, Ministry of Power has agreed for allocation of additional 100 MW power to Tamil Nadu out of unallocated power.

(c) Yes, Sir. The Unit-II of KKNPP is in advanced stages of commissioning. The loading of dummy fuel assemblies in the reactor has been recently completed. All efforts are being made to operationalise the unit by March, 2014.

Guidelines on tiger conservation

471. SHRI : Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has issued fresh guidelines on tiger conservation; if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the details of the reaction of the State Governments on these guidelines?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI ): (a) In pursuant to the powers conferred under the section 38-0 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, the National Tiger Conservation Authority has issued guidelines for tiger conservation and tourism activities in tiger reserves vide notification dated 15th October, 2012.

(b) States have taken initiatives to implement the said guidelines.

Hottest hotspots of biological diversity

472. SHRI : Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Western Ghats have been incorporated in the Word Heritage List;

(b) whether a cluster of 39 sites have also been identified as the world's eight 'hottest hotspots' of biological diversity; if so the details thereof; and Written Answers to [8 August, 2013] Unstarred Questions 47

(c) whether uncontrolled tourism, frequent forest fires, illegal mining, encroachments and poaching continue to threaten this region and if so, the steps taken to protect the region from such activities?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN): (a) and (b) A series of 39 natural sites located in Western Ghats have been inscribed on the World Heritage List in the year 2012. These sites have been grouped into 7 clusters to represent most of the biodiversity of the Western Ghats. The details of these sites have been given in the Statement (See below).

(c) The activities and incidents like tourism, forest fires, illegal mining, encroachment and poaching affect all the forest areas.

Several legal and administrative steps have been taken to protect the forests and Protected Areas in particular. These are:

(i.) The forests in the States/UTs are protected under the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and respective State Forest Acts. The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 has been enacted to create a network of Protected Areas to cover important wildlife habitat and to grant those habitat as well wild fauna and selected species of flora protection from destruction and hunting.

(ii.) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 has been enacted to regulate the diversion of forest land to non forestry uses. Further, no forest land can be diverted from Protected Areas for non forestry use without concurrence of the Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife.

(iii.) Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has been set up as a multi-disciplinary agency to deal with wildlife crimes having inter-state, cross- border and international ramifications.

(iv.) Financial and technical assistance is extended to the State/ Governments under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes, viz, 'Integrated - Development of Wildlife Habitats', 'Project Tiger" and 'Project Elephant' with a view to improving protection and conservation of wildlife. 48 Written Answers to [RAJYA SABHA] Unstarred Questions 5 State Tamil Tamil Nadu Kerala Kerala Kerala Kerala Kerala Kerala Kerala Kerala Tamil Nadu 4 53.00 895,00 171.00 128.00 200.00 165.00 777.00 828.53 261.43 219.90 485,00 Area Area (km2) Statement Site Site Element Name 3 Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary Kulathupuzha Range Palode Range Periyar Tiger Reserve Ranni Forest Division Konni Forest Division Achankovil Forest Division Srivilliputtur Wildlife Sanctuary Details Details of Clusters representing Bio Diversity of Western Ghats 2 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 Site Site Element No. Sub-cluster 1 (1) Agasthyamatai (2) Periyar Written Answers to [8 August, 2013] Unstarred Questions 49 Tamil Tamil Nadu Kerala Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Kerala Kerala Kerala Kerala Kerala Kerala Tamil Nadu Kerala Kerala Karnataka 5.03 3,77 31.23 52.84 90.44 11.26 78,50 65.75 89.52. 234.67 127.00 246.97 117.05 102.59 181.29 Tirunelveii Tirunelveii (North) Forest Division (part) Eravikulam National Park (and proposed extension) Grass Hills National Park Karian Shola National Park Karian Shola (part of Parambikulam Sanctuary) Wildlife Mankulam Range Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Mannavan Shola Silent National Valley Park New Amarambalam Reserved Forest Mukurti National Park Kalikavu Range Attapadi Reserved Forest Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024 025 026 (3) (3) Anamalai (4) Nilgiri (5) Talacauvery 50 Written Answers to [RAJYA SABHA] Unstarred Questions 5 Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka Kerala Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka Maharashtra Maharashtra Maharashtra 4 79.04 55.00 88.40 57.09 22.63 11.42 105.00 184.76 600.32 112.92 423.55 308.90 282.35 7,953.15 AL OT T

RAND 3 Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary Padinalknad Reserved Forest Kerti Reserved Forest Aralam SanctuaryWildlife Kudremukh National Park Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary Someshwara Reserved Forest Agumbe Reserved Forest Balahalli Reserved Forest Kas Plateau Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary Chandoli National Park Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary G 2 027 028 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 036 037 038 039 1 (6) Kudremukh (7) Sahyadri