Matheran
Matheran, a popular hill station at a height of over 2,600 feet above sea level is a small plateau of about 7 square kilometres with unique and diverse flora, including a huge number of medicinal herbs that attracts tourists way beyond its carrying capacity.
BEAG’s work to preserve the fragile ecology of the region began in 1981 with its engagement in the Development Plan and later with its persistent efforts urging the Government of India for the declaration of Matheran as an Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ).
Subsequently, our work continued with engagement on various issues of the Zonal Master Plan, mapping of deemed forest, issues of unauthorised construction and conservation of heritage (natural and man made). BEAG ensures to strike a balance between Matheran being one of the tourist attractions as well as an ESZ.
Our continued efforts towards conservation of this region resulted in declaring the region as an Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) in 2001 and engaging with the finalisation of the Sub Zonal Masters Plans.
BEAG continues to be actively involved in the protection of ‘Deemed Forests’, ecological restoration of Panchgani Tableland and intervenes when projects proposed are not in consonance with the ESZ notification.
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