Revitalization of Rivers in India Draft Policy - Isha Guru Jaggi Vasudev

Revitalization of Rivers In India
Draft Policy Recommendation
TABLE 1: DRAFT RIVER REGULATION ZONE NOTIFICATION
Zones Definition Prohibited
Activities
Prohibited
Activity Zone
(RRZ-PA)
Rivers flowing at less than 300 m
elevation until the formation of
delta close to sea level
Extent -
• River bank upto 500 m from
Highest Flood Level (HFL)
without embankments
• River bank upto 100 m from
HFL with embankments
• The entire area available on
both sides of the river banks
for ecologically sensitive
areas, National Parks, Wildlife
Sanctuary, etc.
Mountain rivers and hill streams:
Rivers flowing at elevation
between 300 m and 1000 m
Extent -
• If slope of hill towards the
river exceeds 30 degrees,
RRZ-PA shall extend up to a
distance of 5 m from HFL.
• If slope of hill towards the
river is 10-30 degrees, RRZ-PA
shall extend up to a distance
of 15 m from HFL.
• If slope of hill towards the
river is less than 10 degrees,
RRZ-PA shall extend upto a
distance of 50 m from HFL.
In plain areas as well
as mountain rivers
and hill streams:
Permanent
constructions,
construction of
new embankments,
land reclamation,
dumping of solid
wasters/creation
of landfills,
withdrawal/
diversion of water
Regulated & Restricted/
Permitted Activities
Regulated & Restricted
• Construction of
strategic importance
• Construction of sewage
or effluent treatment
plants (