Law Updates

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Summary: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has come up with draft notification S.O. 5816(E) on 27 October 2026, to revise Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal. The draft proposes an ESZ extending from 1 kilometre to 18.16 kilometres from the sanctuary boundary, covering approximately 539.86 square kilometres. It also sets out proposed restrictions and conditions for industries, hotels, resorts, construction projects, waste-treatment facilities and other activities within the identified area. This information is important for industrial