GANDERBAL, March 21 -- Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore today chaired a meeting to discuss the implementation of the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) notification for Thajwas Wildlife Sanctuary in line with the directives of the Supreme Court of India.

The meeting was attended by Chief Town Planner, Kashmir, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Assistant Commissioner Development, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Kangan, DFO Sind Division, DFO Wildlife and other officials.

Discussions centered on the regulation of activities within the ESZ to protect the fragile ecosystem of the sanctuary. DFO Wildlife informed that activities such as mining, stone quarrying, crushing units, operation of band saw machines, establishment of pollution-causing indu...