LG chairs J&K UT Wildlife Board meeting
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- 05 May 2026
Approves Gulmarg sanctuary road ‘Balance dev needs with ecological sustainability’
Srinagar, May 04: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday chaired the 7th meeting of the Wildlife Board for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir at Lok Bhavan, Srinagar, underscoring the importance of balancing developmental needs with ecological sustainability.
The meeting was attended by Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment, and Tribal Affairs Javed Ahmed Rana; MLAs Dr Devinder Kumar Manyal and Mian Mehar Ali; Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo; Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari; Commissioner Secretary Forest, Ecology & Environment Sheetal Nanda; Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force Sarvesh Rai; PCCF & Chief Wildlife Warden Chaturbhuja Behera; along with eminent conservationists, ecologists, environmentalists, representatives of the Army, NGOs working in the wildlife sector, and other members of the Board.
The Board deliberated on key conservation and development matters and accorded approval for the construction of the Asha–Cheema–Gurdaligali–Aphrawat–Sarson–Anita Road at Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary, Baramulla. The proposal will now be recommended to the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SCNBWL) for the grant of wildlife clearance.
During the meeting, the Lieutenant Governor emphasised the need to safeguard and strengthen the unique biodiversity of Jammu and Kashmir. The Board was also apprised of various initiatives undertaken by the Department for the conservation and protection of wildlife resources across the Union Territory.
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