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2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 1687

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL PUNE (WESTERN ZONE BENCH)
Dinesh Kumar Singh, J, Vijay Kulkarni, ACJ
Ganesh Suresh Borhade – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Maitreya Ghorpade
For the Respondents: D.M. Gupte

Table of Content
1. regulatory measures are necessary for sustainable management in ecologically sensitive areas. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. community engagement is crucial in balancing conservation efforts with ecotourism. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 8)
3. increased tourism necessitates stricter management and education to protect ecosystems. (Para 9 , 10 , 11)
4. court emphasizes the need for comprehensive long-term planning and regulatory frameworks. (Para 12 , 13)

ORDERS IN CHAMBER

1. We are passing this order in continuation to the earlier orders dated 15.04.2025 and 17.04.2025.

2. In compliance with our previous order dated 17.04.2025, Respondent No.3- Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra has filed reply affidavit dated 19.06.2025, in which following facts are contained:-

“4. I say and submit that Kalsubai-Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary situated in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, is one of the most ecologically diverse and scenically captivating protected areas in the state. Notified in 25th February 1986, the sanctuary spans over an area of 361.71 sq. km. encompassing parts of Akole taluka Ahilyanagar (erstwhile Ahmednagar) district. The area of this Wildlife Sanctuary includes Forest

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