Context: In Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary in Kochi, no commercial projects to be permitted within 1 km of the boundary.
Felling of trees within 1 km around the boundary of the Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary without prior permission from a competent authority in the State government has been restricted.
The ban on felling of trees has been included in the list of activities prohibited or to be regulated within the eco-sensitive zone of the sanctuary by the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change.
No new commercial hotels and resorts shall be permitted within 1 km of the boundary of the protected area or up to the extent of the eco-sensitive zone, whichever is nearer.
Small temporary structures for eco-tourism activities are permitted.
A ban on new commercial construction of any kind within 1 km from the boundary of the protected area is placed.
Local people shall be permitted to undertake construction work in their land.
A monitoring committee for overseeing the implementation will be established.
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
It is an ecologically sensitive area in Kochi, Kerala.
It is often regarded as the "green lung of Kochi".
It is a nesting ground for a large variety of migratory birds and supports many types of mangroves.
