Amendement in Islands Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification 2011

The notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O.20 (E), dated the 6th January, 2011 (hereinafter referred to as the Island Protection Zone Notification, 2011), the Central Government declared certain coastal stretches of the Middle Andaman, North Andaman, South Andaman and Greater Nicobar and entire area of the other islands of Andaman and Nicobar and the Lakshadweep and their water area upto territorial water limit as the Islands Protection Zone and restrictions were imposed on the setting up and expansion of industries, operations and processes in the said Zone.