BARAMULLA, June 14 -- In order to review the implementation of Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) guidelines around protected wildlife areas in the district, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, today chaired a comprehensive meeting, here.

The meeting aimed to streamline inter-departmental coordination and ensure timely formulation of the Zonal Master Plan (ZMP) in line with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) directives.

Senior officers from the Forest Department, Wildlife Protection department, Pollution Control Board, Rural Development, and other concerned departments participated in the deliberations. A detailed presentation was shared outlining the classification of activities within the ESZ includin...