The Haryana government today finally completed the proceeding of demarcation of forest land around 1200 acres in Mangarbani falling under the Gurgaon-Faridabad corridor.
Confirming this news, M D Sinha the conservator of forest Gurgaon range said that demarcation was completed on scientific method based on water and green zone and entire proceedings was supervised personally by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
Under the calculation, 677 acres land of Mangarbani has been identified as complete forest area while 500 meter surrounding to is has been earmarked as buffer zone covering approximately 1200 acres land
"It was much awaited long standing demand of local villagers and environmentalists from last20 years to declare Mangarbani area as protected zone and no construction zone and Haryana CM has taken firm decision on it and started the proceedings of demarcation from March 2015," Sinha said.
The completion of demarcation has been appreciated across environmental fraternity considering Mangarbani is the only virgin forest land available in entire NCR region.
The initiative of the current Government of Haryana to conserve the Mangarbani in the Aravalli hills, is a step in the right direction and is very welcome, said Lt.Col SS Oberoi, legal activist.
