Published: 14 January 2026MoEFCCEnvironment
MoEFCC Declares Eco-Sensitive Zone Around Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued a notification on January 16, 2026, designating an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan. The ESZ extends from zero to one kilometre beyond the sanctuary boundary, covering approximately 243 sq km and encompassing 94 villages across Udaipur, Pali, and Rajsamand districts.
The sanctuary supports leopards, striped hyenas, jungle cats, Indian pangolins, blue bulls, and chinkaras. The ESZ prohibits commercial mining, polluting industries, brick kilns, and new large tourism infrastructure, while allowing traditional livelihoods under regulation. The State Government must prepare a Zonal Master Plan within two years. A monitoring committee has been constituted to ensure compliance.
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The Eco-Sensitive Zone declared around Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary extends across which three districts of Rajasthan?
Explanation · Correct answer BThe ESZ around Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary extends from zero to one km beyond the boundary, covering approximately 243 sq km and 94 villages across Udaipur, Pali, and Rajsamand districts.
Frequently asked questions
What Eco-Sensitive Zone was declared around Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan in January 2026?
**MoEFCC designated an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)** around **Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary** in Rajasthan on **January 16, 2026**. The ESZ extends **zero to one kilometre** beyond the sanctuary boundary, covering approximately **243 sq km** and **94 villages** across **Udaipur, Pali, and Rajsamand districts**.
Which wildlife species are found in Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary covered by the new ESZ declaration in 2026?
**Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary** supports: **leopards, striped hyenas, jungle cats, Indian pangolins, blue bulls (nilgai), and chinkaras**. The ESZ declared on January 15, 2026 covers **243 sq km** and **94 villages** across Udaipur, Pali, and Rajsamand districts, prohibiting commercial mining and polluting industries.
What activities are prohibited in the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-Sensitive Zone declared in January 2026?
The **Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary ESZ** prohibits: **commercial mining, polluting industries, brick kilns, and new large tourism infrastructure**. Traditional livelihoods are allowed under regulation. The **State Government must prepare a Zonal Master Plan within two years**. A monitoring committee was constituted for compliance.
How many villages are covered in the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-Sensitive Zone and in which districts?
The **Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary ESZ** covers **94 villages** across **Udaipur, Pali, and Rajsamand districts** in Rajasthan. The zone extends **zero to one kilometre** beyond the sanctuary boundary, covering approximately **243 sq km**. The State Government must prepare a **Zonal Master Plan within two years** of the January 15, 2026 notification.
What administrative requirements must the Rajasthan government fulfill after the Kumbhalgarh ESZ notification in January 2026?
After the **Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary ESZ** notification on **January 15, 2026**, the **State Government must prepare a Zonal Master Plan within two years**. A **monitoring committee** has been constituted to ensure compliance with ESZ regulations, which prohibit commercial mining, polluting industries, brick kilns, and new large tourism infrastructure in the **243 sq km** zone.
