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infrastructure may be developed considering road
accessibility, proximity to village habitations, animal
corridors, etc.
(ii) Development of tourism infrastructure in buffer zones
should be regulated in accordance with the ESZ
notifications issued under the Environment
(Protection) Act 1986.
(iii) Eco friendly tourism facility and infrastructure can be
allowed on non-forest land in buffer area of Tiger
Reserve.
50.6. Green Infrastructure Development: We find the
Committee’s recommendations in this regard to be helpful and
accept the same. We, therefore, direct that:
Writ Petition (C) No. 202 of 1995
50.6.1. While infrastructure development is the need of the
hour, "avoidance" in wildlife bearing forests should always be
considered as the first mitigation. All information about Tiger
Reserves, Tiger Corridors, Protected Areas, and ESZ should be
uploaded on the "Gati Shakti" portal of the Central Government.
50.6.2. Mitigation measures as prescribed by the Wildlife
Institute of India, NTCA, Standing Committee of the National
Board of Wildlife for any developmental activity and linear
infrastructure must be strictly followed in the interest of wildlife
conservation and development both.