(a) whether any project proposal for development of forest land at Sabarimala
situated in the Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala has been received by the Union Government;
(b) if so, the details of the land sought and the decision taken on above proposal
as on date;
(c) whether there is also any proposal submitted by the Competent Authority for
clearance of a detailed Road Development Project for Sabarimala; and
(d) if so, the action taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a)&(b) On the basis of the proposal received from the State Government of Kerala, the
Central Government has diverted 12.675 hectares of forest land under the Forest (Conservation)
Act, 1980 in Periyar Tiger Reserve for providing facilities to the pilgrims and for
development of Sabarimala Temple.
(c)&(d) No proposal has been received by the Central Government for clearance of a detailed
Road Development Project for Sabarimala. However, in the past, on the basis of the proposals
received from the State Government, the Central Government has diverted under the Forest
(Conservation) Act, 1980, 1.922 hectares of forest land for widening of the existing
Chalakkayam-Pamba Road and another 6.04 hectares of forest land for construction of
Erurneli-Chalakkayam Road (Phase-Ill) in 1997 and. 2002 respectively in Pathanamthitta
district for development of Sabarimala Temple.