XLRI will prepare a futuristic Zonal Master Plan (ZMP)
XLRI Jamshedpur and the Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Government of Jharkhand entered into an MOU on 02-08-2024.
XLRI Jamshedpur and the Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Government of Jharkhand entered into an MOU on 02-08-2024. Fr Arrupe Centre for Ecology and Sustainability (FACES), a multi-disciplinary centre of excellence at XLRI Jamshedpur, will prepare the “Zonal Master Plan (ZMP) for the Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) of Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary." The ZMP will be prepared within 2 years by FACES.
XLRI will prepare a futuristic ZMP that will strive to strike a balance between the ecological security of Dalma WLS, and the economic and social well-being aspirations of the local stakeholders that will lead to Sustainable Development in the region. XLRI will prepare the ZMP through a highly inclusive, consultative, consensus building process involving a wide range of stakeholder interactions with: Gram Sabhas; villagers; stakeholders in the ESZ; State Departments of Forest & Environment; Urban Development; Tourism; Local Urban Bodies, Urban authorities; Revenue; Agriculture; Irrigation; Ground Water etc.
"At XLRI Jamshedpur, we are committed to leveraging our expertise and resources to foster sustainable development while safeguarding the ecological integrity of the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary. Our goal is to create a master plan that not only ensures the protection of this invaluable natural resource but also promotes the well-being and prosperity of the people who live in and around the sanctuary. We look forward to a productive collaboration that advances both environmental sustainability and community development", said Prof. Raghu Tata, the Principal Investigator for the project.