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Housing project in Sultanpur National Park buffer zone seeks new wildlife clearance
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 05:17 AM
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A housing development planned within the buffer zone of Haryana’s Sultanpur National Park has applied for fresh wildlife clearance, raising concerns over potential impact on the protected area.
The real estate developer has submitted a request for a fresh wildlife clearance for a housing project that lies inside the buffer zone surrounding Sultanpur National Park in Haryana. The application comes after the initial environmental approval expired, prompting the authorities to reassess the project's compliance with wildlife protection norms.
State forest officials are required to evaluate the potential impact of the construction on the park’s diverse bird and animal species, many of which rely on the surrounding buffer for feeding and nesting. The clearance process will involve a detailed ecological survey and consultation with the National Board for Wildlife.
Local environmental groups have voiced apprehension that the development could fragment habitats and increase human disturbance near the sanctuary. The final decision, expected in the coming weeks, will determine whether the project can proceed under stipulated mitigation measures.
State forest officials are required to evaluate the potential impact of the construction on the park’s diverse bird and animal species, many of which rely on the surrounding buffer for feeding and nesting. The clearance process will involve a detailed ecological survey and consultation with the National Board for Wildlife.
Local environmental groups have voiced apprehension that the development could fragment habitats and increase human disturbance near the sanctuary. The final decision, expected in the coming weeks, will determine whether the project can proceed under stipulated mitigation measures.