Panchayat seeks repeal of Centre’s draft notification Updated: Updated: Creation of buffer zone around Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Share Article Creation of buffer zone around Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary The Mananthavady block panchayat board has urged the Central government to withdraw the draft notification of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change that envisages a buffer zone around the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. According to the draft notification issued on January 28, the eco-sensitive zone will be to an extent of 0 to 3.4 km around the boundary of the sanctuary. “The sanctuary has a total area of around 344.53 sq.km., of which 118.59 sq.km. is declared as buffer zone. The draft notification will make people’s life more miserable, as they are already reeling under the collapse of the agriculture sector,” the resolution passed by the board said.