CRZ-I

(i) Ecologically sensitive areas and the geomorphological features that play aprimary role in maintaining the integrity of the coast.

♤ Mangroves, in case mangrove area is more than 1000 square metres, a bufferarea of 50 metres shall be provided;

♤ Corals and coral reefs and associated biodiversity;

♤ Sand Dunes;

♤ Mudflats which are biologically active;

♤ National parks, marine parks, sanctuaries, reserve forests, wildlife habitatsand other protected areas under the provisions of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 or Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; including BiosphereReserves encompassing;

♤ Salt Marshes;

♤ Turtle nesting grounds;

♤ Horse shoe crabs habitats;

♤ Sea grass beds;

♤ Nesting grounds of birds;

♤ Areas or structures of archaeological importance and heritage sites;

(ii) The area between Low Tide Line and High Tide Line. The activities permitted in CRZ-I under the 2011 Notification are

(i) No new construction shall be permitted in CRZ-I except;

♤ Projects relating to the Department of Atomic Energy;

♤ Pipelines, conveying systems including transmission lines;

♤ Facilities that are essential for activities permissible under CRZ-I;

♤ Installation of weather radar for monitoring of cyclones movement andprediction by the Indian Meteorological Department;

♤ Construction of trans-harbour sea link and roads on stilts or pillarswithout affecting the tidal fl ow of water, between LTL and HTL.

♤ Development of green fi eld airport already permitted at onlyNavi Mumbai;

♤ (ii) Between Low Tide Line and High Tide Line in areas which are not ecologicallysensitive, the following may be permitted;

♤ Exploration and extraction of natural gas;

♤ Construction of dispensaries, schools, public rain shelter, communitytoilets, bridges, roads, jetties, water supply, drainage, sewerage whichare required to meet the needs of traditional inhabitants living within thebiosphere reserves after obtaining approval from concerned CZMA.

♤ Salt harvesting by solar evaporation of seawater;

♤ Desalination plants;

♤ Storage of non-hazardous cargo such as edible oil, fertilizers and foodgrain within notified ports;

♤ Construction of trans-harbour sea links, roads on stilts or pillars withoutaffecting the tidal fl ow of water.