Uttarakhand Reviews Eco-Zones for Rajaji National Park and Valley of Flowers

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Principal Secretary for Environment Protection and Climate Change, R.K. Sudhanshu, chaired a meeting at the Secretariat on Thursday to review the proposed Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) around Rajaji National Park and Valley of Flowers National Park.

The meeting discussed zone boundaries, master plans, monitoring committees, and activities to be prohibited, regulated or permitted. Sudhanshu directed officials to prepare proposals by balancing environmental conservation with local community concerns.

For Rajaji National Park, officials were instructed to seek Cabinet guidance on pending issues and submit the state’s response to the Supreme Court within a week after obtaining legal advice.

For Valley of Flowers National Park, the Principal Secretary stressed considering tourist movement and carrying capacity. He directed officials to obtain reports from the district administration, Tourism Department and other concerned departments before finalising the proposal.

Himalayan Live Bureau