New Delhi: After notifying Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Kodagu district as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) ranging from 1km to 16km around the boundary of this protected area, the Union Environment and Forest Ministry has notified 600 sq km of area housing 107 villages as an ESZ for the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) that includes three districts.
The gazette notification has been published on Aug. 22. The 600.7 sq km area of ESZ houses 72 revenue villages and 35 forest villages. The forest, spread over an area of 1,027.53 sq km, nudges three districts — Ramanagaram, Chamarajanagar and Mandya. It is also a part of the Mysore Elephant Reserve.
