Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 25: APCCF (CRZ & FC), Department of Environment and Forests has applied for conducting Public Hearing under EIA Notification, 2006 for preparation of Draft Integrated Island Management Plan (IIMP) of Nancowry Island, Chowra Island, Tilongchong Island and Draft Island Coastal Regulation Zone Plan (ICRZ), of Katchal Island and Terresa Island.
News Item in this regard was published in the Daily Telegrams on 03-11-2024 for inviting suggestion from public and other stakeholder within a period of 30 days of the publication and also soft copies of the Maps of Nancowry Island, Chowra Island, Tilongchong Island have been made available in the A & N Administration (https://andamannicobar.gov.in/) and the Department of Environment & Forest, A&N Administration (http://forest.and.nic.in/). Soft copies of draft IIMPs have been made available in various offices, including the Chairman’s Office, ANCZMA (Chief Secretary, A & N Administration) , Member Secretary’s Office, ANCZMA [APCCF (CRZ&FC)], Van Sadan, Haddo, Deputy Commissioner (Nicobar), Assistant Commissioner (Campbell Bay), Assistant Commissioner (Nancowry), Divisional Forest Officer (Nicobar Division), Member Secretary (Andaman & Nicobar Pollution Control Committee), Director (Tribal Welfare), Director (IP &T), Tribal Council (Campbell Bay, Kamorta, Terresa, Chowra).
Further, News Item in this regard was published in the Daily Telegrams on 05-11-2024 for inviting suggestion from public and other stakeholder within a period of 30 days of the publication and also soft copies of the Maps of Katchal Island and Terresa Island have been made available in the A & N Administration ( https://andamannicobar.gov.in/) and the Department of Environment & Forest, A&N Administration (http://forest.and.nic.in/).Soft copies of draft ICRZP reports have been made available in various offices, including the Chairman’s Office, ANCZMA (Chief Secretary, A & N Administration) , Member Secretary’s Office, ANCZMA [APCCF (CRZ&FC)], Van Sadan, Haddo, Deputy Commissioner (Nicobar), Assistant Commissioner (Campbell Bay), Assistant Commissioner (Nancowry), Divisional Forest Officer (Nicobar Division), Member Secretary (Andaman & Nicobar Pollution Control Committee), Director (Tribal Welfare), Director (IP &T), Tribal Council (Katchal, Terresa).
In this regard the public hearing will be conducted for the following Islands as per the tentative schedule mentioned below-
1. 04.12.2025 10.30 AM at Community Hall, Champin: Public Hearing for preparation of draft Integrated Island Management Plan (IIMP) of Nancowry Island
2. 05.12.2025 10 AM at Community Hall, Japan Tikry: Public Hearing for preparation of draft Island Coastal Regulation Zone Plan (ICRZ) of Katchal Island
3. 06.12.2025 09.30 AM at APWD Guest House, Chowra: Public Hearing for preparation of draft Integrated Island Management Plan (IIMP) of Chowra Island
4. 06.12.2025 12.30 PM at APWD Guest House, Terresa: Public Hearing for preparation of draft Island Coastal Regulation Zone Plan (ICRZ) of Terresa Island and draft Integrated Island Management Plan (IIMP) of Tillongchong Island