Is this land inside an eco-sensitive zone?
An eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) is a buffer notified under section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 around a national park or wildlife sanctuary, and Tamil Nadu has 69 mapped ones, inside which commercial mining, new sawmills and polluting industries are prohibited and building is regulated. This check reads the zone boundaries at your pin and, when the land is inside one, names the zone.
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- Inside or outside an eco-sensitive zone, with the zone named
- The parcel located under the pin
- The severe layers (monument buffers, reserve forest, Ramsar wetland, swamp, flood, water bodies, the Redhills catchment) swept at the same pin, shown only if they hit
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The answer
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- Inside or outside an eco-sensitive zone, with the zone named
- The parcel located under the pin
- The severe layers (monument buffers, reserve forest, Ramsar wetland, swamp, flood, water bodies, the Redhills catchment) swept at the same pin, shown only if they hit
Eco-sensitive zones, briefly
A buffer around a protected area, notified by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, that acts as a shock absorber between the park or sanctuary and the land around it.
- Mapped
- 69 zones
Around Tamil Nadu's tiger reserves, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and bird sanctuaries.
- Extent
- Up to 10 km
A zone typically reaches up to 10 km from the protected area, and its notification sets the actual line, which varies zone by zone.
- The law
- EP Act, 1986
Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Each notification lists what is prohibited, regulated and permitted inside the zone.
How to check if land is in an eco-sensitive zone in Tamil Nadu
- 1
Place the pin on the land
Tap the land on the map, paste a Google Maps link to it, or use your location while you stand on it.
- 2
Press Run
The survey parcel under the pin is found and read against the notified eco-sensitive zone boundaries.
- 3
Read the verdict
Inside a zone is flagged with the zone's name. Severe layers such as reserve forest and flood are swept too, and shown if they hit.
When it helps with land
Hill and forest-edge land
Farm land, resort plots and second homes near a sanctuary often fall inside its zone. Know before you plan a building on it.
An industrial or commercial use
Mining, quarrying, sawmills and polluting industries are prohibited inside the zone. Check before you buy land for one.
A township or a resort
Large projects inside a zone need environmental clearance and must follow the zone's own notification.
Most of Tamil Nadu lies outside these zones, so an outside answer is normal and does not mean the land is unrestricted. Reserve forests, Ramsar wetlands and coastal zones are protected under other laws and are separate checks. Read the zone's own notification before planning.
Questions people ask
What is an eco-sensitive zone?
A buffer declared under section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and only around a notified national park or wildlife sanctuary. It protects the protected area from activities on the land around it.
How many eco-sensitive zones are there in Tamil Nadu?
69 mapped eco-sensitive zones, drawn around the state's tiger reserves, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and bird sanctuaries. On a hit, the answer names the zone.
What is the meaning of eco-sensitive zone in Tamil?
சுற்றுச்சூழல் உணர்திறன் மண்டலம் (sutrusoozhal unarthiran mandalam): the protective belt around a national park or sanctuary where mining, polluting industries and some building are restricted.
What is prohibited inside an eco-sensitive zone?
Commercial mining and quarrying, new sawmills and polluting industries are typically prohibited, while tourism, hotels, roads and tree felling are regulated and need permission. Each zone's notification sets its own list.
How far does an eco-sensitive zone extend?
Typically up to 10 km from the boundary of the protected area, though the actual extent varies with the ecology and the land around it, and is set in each zone's notification.
Is Pallikaranai marsh an eco-sensitive zone?
No. Pallikaranai marsh is a Ramsar wetland and a reserve forest, protected under other laws. Use the Ramsar site check for plots near it.
How is it charged?
1 credit per pin, charged only when the layer gives a real answer. If the read fails, nothing is charged.