Damage to the forest land by constructing illegal approach road in Mirzapur Forest Division

[Debadityo Sinha]

Dear Sir,

Please find attached a detailed complaint regarding severe damage caused to the forest land by constructing an illegal approach road in the Marihan Forest Range towards the proposed site of M/s Mirzapur Energy (U.P.) Pvt Ltd in village Dadri Khurd, District Mirzapur (U.P.). The forest is the habitat of at least 24 wildlife species protected under Schedule I (WLPA) and is a catchment of many rivers that originates here. The forest range is part of the proposed 'Sloth Bear Conservation Reserve', is known for several rare species of wildlife, and is also believed to be the only habitat for Asiatic Wild Cats in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

I am also sending images from today morning and the Google Earth location file of the concerned violation as an Annexure for your reference.

I request you take strict action against the violators and impose compensation for damage to the flora and fauna inside the forest.

Thanks and regards,

Debadityo Sinha

Mobile: +91-9540857338

Founder & Managing Trustee,

Vindhyan Ecology and Natural History Foundation

Registered Address:

Vindhya Bachao Secretariat

36/30, Shivpuri Colony, Station Road

Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh-231001 (India)

www.vindhyabachao.org

Member, IUCN SSC- BSG-Sloth Bear Expert Team

Recipient- The Sanctuary Wildlife Service Award 2019

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