Kota Gets Major Relief: 732 Hectares Freed from Chambal Sanctuary, Benefits 1.5 Lakh People
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News18•03-01-2026, 10:18
Kota Gets Major Relief: 732 Hectares Freed from Chambal Sanctuary, Benefits 1.5 Lakh People
- •Central government approved Rajasthan's proposal, denotifying 732 hectares from National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary in Kota.
- •The freed area, from Kota Barrage to Hanging Bridge, benefits over 1.5 lakh residents in colonies like Kishorpura, Shivpura, and Sakatpura.
- •This decision allows leases for over 40,000 homes, enabling property rights, bank loans, and accelerating basic development works.
- •The sanctuary, spanning Rajasthan, MP, and UP, protects endangered gharials, Ganges dolphins, and red-crowned roofed turtles.
- •While environmentalists express concern, the government assures other conservation measures and continued monitoring for species protection.
Why It Matters: Kota residents gain property rights and development as 732 hectares are freed from Chambal Sanctuary.
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