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Authorities are setting up a digital geofencing system to regulate activity around the eco-sensitive zone of Sultanpur National Park. The area is being mapped into five concentric rings, each with specific restrictions on construction, industry and land use. HARSAC is developing a real-time dashboard that will alert enforcement teams to any violations, reducing past disputes caused by unclear boundaries. Key curbs include a construction ban within 300 metres, limits on building heights up to 500 metres, and prohibitions on commercial structures, polluting industries, mining and glass-facade buildings within designated distances. Additional rules cover noise, tourism, waste burning and plastic use, aiming to protect the wetland ecosystem and migratory bird habitat.
Authorities are preparing a digital geofencing system to regulate and track activities around Sultanpur National Park's eco-sensitive zone. The area is being divided into five concentric rings, with each ring having its own rules that restrict construction, industrial activity, and land-use changes. The process of mapping the outer ring has already started, and work on inner zones is expected to continue shortly. Advertisement
The Haryana Space Applications Centre (HARSAC) is developing a digital dashboard that will issue instant alerts whenever a violation takes place. Enforcement teams will receive notifications in real time, allowing quicker checks on construction, industrial work or any unauthorised activity. Officials said the mapping exercise will help reduce ambiguity on buffer boundaries, as these inconsistencies have caused disputes and delays in action in the past.
Several restrictions have been finalised for the zone. Construction is not allowed within 300 metres of the park, except for tube wells. High-tension transmission lines are banned up to 500 metres, and buildings taller than two storeys or 30 feet will not be permitted between 300 and 500 metres. Commercial construction is barred within 3 km of the park's boundary, and new wood-based industries are not allowed within 1 km. Polluting industries, including brick kilns, are prohibited up to 3 km.
Mining, stone-quarrying and crushing units cannot operate within 5 km of the park. Hot-mix plants and ready-mix concrete plants are banned within 1 km. Glass-facade buildings, which can disrupt bird movement due to reflection and glare, are not permitted within 3 km. Mobile towers have also been restricted within a 3 km radius.
The eco-sensitive zone will have additional checks on activities linked to pollution, noise levels and tourism-related operations. Single-use plastic is banned throughout the zone, and open burning of crop residue, solid waste or the discharge of untreated effluent will lead to immediate action. Groundwater extraction will continue to be allowed, but tree-felling and noise-generating activities will face strict monitoring.
The move follows years of concern over unapproved construction and land-use changes around the national park. Authorities have repeatedly flagged that unregulated development has affected the wetland ecosystem, which supports both resident and migratory birds. With the new digital boundary and real-time alert system, officials expect enforcement to become more consistent and transparent.
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