LG Ladakh assesses standing of rationalizing Karakoram, Changthang Chilly Desert Wildlife Sanctuaries

Excelsior Correspondent

LEH, Dec 10: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), right this moment chaired a vital assembly on the LG Secretariat to evaluate the standing of rationalizing the Karakoram and Changthang Chilly Desert Wildlife Sanctuaries.
Chairman LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson; MP from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal; Deputy Chairman LAHDC Leh, Tsering Angchuk; and numerous officers had been current within the assembly.
Advisor to LG, Dr Pawan Kotwal, outlined the authorized framework, emphasizing the transition from the J&Ok Wildlife Safety Act 1978 to the Central Wildlife (Safety) Act 1972 in UT Ladakh.
He highlighted the continued dedication of rights in Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary, a course of initiated in 2022. Notably, he underscored the absence of a authorized distinction between core and buffer zones in wildlife sanctuaries.
Expressing concern, Kotwal addressed discrepancies in mapping, citing a letter to Dr Sathyakumar of WII Dehradun. He revealed that opposite to the Administration’s directive, WII Dehradun expanded the WLS areas.
In the course of the assembly, Chairman LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson; MP Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal; and Deputy Chairman LAHDC Leh voiced the crucial to re-notify the sanctuaries, pinpointing flaws in wildlife boundary notifications.
Recognizing months-long efforts in rationalizing sanctuary boundaries, the LG Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), emphasised the tripartite concerns of wildlife safety, native inhabitants, and floor realities.
Cautioning WII Dehradun towards exceeding supplied phrases of reference, he careworn the necessity to align selections with the current state of affairs and residents’ circumstances.
The LG directed Wildlife and Forest Division officers to compile a complete case highlighting contradictions, public grievances, and interim permissions for tourism-related actions throughout the sanctuaries.
This documentation geared toward looking for steering from the Ministry of Residence Affairs earlier than progressing with rationalization efforts.
In a meticulous evaluate, the LG sought a balanced method, guaranteeing the conservation of Ladakh’s wildlife whereas addressing the authentic considerations of its residents engaged in tourism actions inside these sanctuaries.