Constitution of Greater Panna Landscape Council (GPLC)

In news– As part of the Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP), the GPLC has been constituted under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh with members from all the stakeholders.

About GPLC-

To ensure systematic and time bound implementation of the Greater Panna Landscape Management plan, the GPLC has been constituted.
The goal of the GPL and the council is to ensure a “win-win” situation for conservation through integration with the development process based on a balanced approach and considering the diverse stakes.
The broad objectives are-
- To enable betterment of habitat, protection, and management for flagship species viz. tiger, vulture, and gharial in the landscape.
- To consolidate the landscape for overall biodiversity conservation through spatial prioritization and well-being of the forest dependent communities.
- To provide species-specific and site-specific monitoring strategies under the integrated landscape management in context with feedback loop and adaptive management options.
Under KBLP, a comprehensive Integrated Landscape Management Plan (ILMP) has been prepared for the conservation of wildlife and biodiversity in Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) & surrounding areas.

Ken-Betwa Link Project-

Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP), the first interlinking of rivers project under National Perspective Plan (NPP) taken for implementation, would be a game-changer for the socio-economic prosperity of the Bundelkhand region, which faces recurrent drought situation.
The project is aimed at not only providing water security in the Bundelkhand but also ensuring the overall conservation of the region and specially for landscape dependent species such as tiger, vulture and gharial.
Apart from taking mitigation measures as per approved Environmental Management Plan, the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has prepared a comprehensive Integrated Landscape Management Plan (ILMP) for the conservation of wildlife and biodiversity not only in Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) but also in surrounding areas.
The Integrated Landscape Management Plan in Greater Panna Landscape (GPL) is one of the major and unique conservation measures being initiated in the conservation history of India.