Haryana Government has approved differentiation of 670 acres as core forest and rest of 1300 more as Its safeguard

Q: The Haryana government has approved the forest department's activity defining nearly 2000 acres in and around Mangarbani that must be protected.

Sudhir Mishra, Faridabad

4th February 2016

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As per chief conservator of forest (Gurgaon Circle), most of the area separated as main Mangarbani is dense forest and has no human settlement. Only a small area of human settlement in Kot village is under the safezone. They are considering removing that area from the safe zone.

Amit Raj, Delhi-NCR

4th February 2016

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Hi Aman,
Soon after coming to power, the BJP government had followed the line taken by the Bhupender Singh Hooda-led Congress government to reduce Mangar's safeguard zone. This had surprised ecologists. But the 3-hour air-inspection proved to be the turning point. Just two days later, the NCR Planning Board was to meet. Khattar guaranteed before the board that he would ensure Mangar is protected.

Sashiti, Noida

4th February 2016

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And it should be like that because conservation of forests and other ecologically critical zones is a priority of our government. Everyone is concerned about climate change.

Aman Sohal, Faridabad

4th February 2016

Earlier TOI has reported that how land sharks were eyeing this precious land for real estate projects. Their efforts to eat into Mangar continued till June last year, limited by the Hooda government's support, in the garb of promoting tourism, to demands that more construction activity be allowed in the Aravalis.

Sashiti, Noida

4th February 2016

Now, with the government's approval to the separation of Mangarbani and its safe zone, it is expected that at least 50% of the entire land of Mangar known as common hill land has been protected.

Aman Sohal, Faridabad

4th February 2016

Hi,
This makes the way for Mangarbani, located in the Faridabad Aravalis, to be declared a forest and its boundaries will be a no-construction zone. The government now needs to shape this through a notification to puts fears of Mangarbani's use to rest once and for all.

Amit Raj, Delhi-NCR

4th February 2016

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In June 2015, the CM had himself taken a chopper to survey Mangar and had promised to protect this ecological treasure. The forest department has proposed that 670 acres of Mangar be determined as the main grove and another 1300 acres as its safeguard.

Aman Sohal, Faridabad

4th February 2016