<p>Bengaluru: The state government on Monday issued final notification of the Greater Hesaraghatta Grassland Conservation Reserve, bringing the 5678 acre under various provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act to protect the grassland as well as its flora and fauna.</p><p>The move comes after a draft notification was approved by the State Board of Wildlife in its October meeting, which was then followed by the cabinet approval for the proposal, including the correction of the extent from 5010 acre to 5678 acres land.</p><p>The notification stressed the need to protect Hesaraghatta lake bed and grasslands in the catchment area as they are a "reservoir of biodiversity and refuge for endangered wildlife such as leopard, slender loris, jackal, Indian fox, smooth coated otter", other animals and birds, including Lesser FLorican and Red-necked falcon along "thousands of migratory birds", 13 species of amphibians and 111 species of butterflies.</p> .Hesaraghatta conservation won't inconvenience locals: Minister.<p><strong>Strictures</strong></p><p>The notification referred to Section 27(2) of the Act, which allows entry but restricts any alteration of the land and cause disturbance to the animals. Every person shall, so long as he resides in the sanctuary, is bound to prevent commission of any wildlife offence, extinguish fire, assist forest offices in preventing any offence.</p><p>Further, the law lays down strictures against any attempt at encroaching the grassland. "No person shall, with intent to cause damage to any boundary mark of a sanctuary or to cause wrongful gain as defined in the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) alter, destroy, move or deface such boundary mark," the Act says.</p> .<p>Similarly, setting fire, use of chemicals and substances that affect wildlife are also banned. The Chief Wildlife Warden will enforce the rules. The chief wildlife warden has to take steps to ensure the security of wild animals and may take up measures necessary for the improvement of the habitat.</p><p>Over the last two decades, conservationists and activists have been demanding the government to take steps to protect the area. The developments over the last three months have come as a positive response from the administration.</p><p>In the days ahead, the government has to set up a conservation reserve management committee to advise the chief wildlife warden.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: The state government on Monday issued final notification of the Greater Hesaraghatta Grassland Conservation Reserve, bringing the 5678 acre under various provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act to protect the grassland as well as its flora and fauna.</p><p>The move comes after a draft notification was approved by the State Board of Wildlife in its October meeting, which was then followed by the cabinet approval for the proposal, including the correction of the extent from 5010 acre to 5678 acres land.</p><p>The notification stressed the need to protect Hesaraghatta lake bed and grasslands in the catchment area as they are a "reservoir of biodiversity and refuge for endangered wildlife such as leopard, slender loris, jackal, Indian fox, smooth coated otter", other animals and birds, including Lesser FLorican and Red-necked falcon along "thousands of migratory birds", 13 species of amphibians and 111 species of butterflies.</p> .Hesaraghatta conservation won't inconvenience locals: Minister.<p><strong>Strictures</strong></p><p>The notification referred to Section 27(2) of the Act, which allows entry but restricts any alteration of the land and cause disturbance to the animals. Every person shall, so long as he resides in the sanctuary, is bound to prevent commission of any wildlife offence, extinguish fire, assist forest offices in preventing any offence.</p><p>Further, the law lays down strictures against any attempt at encroaching the grassland. "No person shall, with intent to cause damage to any boundary mark of a sanctuary or to cause wrongful gain as defined in the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) alter, destroy, move or deface such boundary mark," the Act says.</p> .<p>Similarly, setting fire, use of chemicals and substances that affect wildlife are also banned. The Chief Wildlife Warden will enforce the rules. The chief wildlife warden has to take steps to ensure the security of wild animals and may take up measures necessary for the improvement of the habitat.</p><p>Over the last two decades, conservationists and activists have been demanding the government to take steps to protect the area. The developments over the last three months have come as a positive response from the administration.</p><p>In the days ahead, the government has to set up a conservation reserve management committee to advise the chief wildlife warden.</p>