How does Sikkim law protect wildlife corridors near Gangtok?

Wildlife corridors near Gangtok are protected under the Sikkim Rent Control Act 2015 which restricts development activities in notified corridor zones. The Sikkim High Court has directed Sikkim to identify and notify wildlife corridors to prevent human-animal conflict in Gangtok.

Violations of the Sikkim Rent Control Act 2015 can lead to demolition of structures and prosecution in Gangtok. The Sikkim High Court has emphasized that linear infrastructure projects in Gangtok must incorporate animal crossings.

Citizens can report corridor encroachment to the Gangtok forest department. The Sikkim Rent Control Act 2015 provides for eco-sensitive zone declarations around protected areas near Gangtok.

Habitat fragmentation in Gangtok corridors has drawn Sikkim High Court scrutiny.