ORDER

Recommendation of CEC regarding exemption from payment of NPV for relocation of villagers from national parks/sanctuaries

1. The report of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) dated 28-4-2006 is taken on board. It shall be registered and numbered as an IA.

2. Considering the report, we direct that subject to final orders that may be passed on the report of the Expert Committee constituted in IA No. 566 regarding NPV, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) may approve diversion of forest land under the Forest (Conservation) Act for relocation of villagers from national parks/sanctuaries without, for the present, payment of NPY.

3. The application should come up along with the report of the Expert Committee.

CEC Report regarding permission sought by the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department for urgent repairs of Gangao Dam situated in Panna Tiger Reserve, M.P.

4. The report of CEC is taken on board. It shall be registered and numbered as an IA.

5. We have perused the report of CEC dated 27-4-2006 regarding the repairs of Gangao Dam situated in Panna Tiger Reserve, M.P. We grant permission to carry out repairs of the said dam located within the Panna Tiger Reserve subject to th