The Centre has issued the final notification demarcating the Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Okhla bird sanctuary giving a big relief to thousands of home buyers in Noida.<br/><br/>Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the notification was issued within 24-hours after the National Board of Wild Life cleared the process of demarcating the ESZ. He said, the final notification has been issued after following due procedure of law.<br/><br/>Mr Javadekar said that this will come as a major relief to the people who have booked their flats in the area who were paying both EMI and rent.<br/><br/>After the issuance of the notification, home buyers outside the ESZ will be able to get occupancy certificates of their flats.<br/><br/>Earlier, National Green Tribunal (NGT) had passed an order barring development of any infrastructure within 10 kilometer radius from the sanctuary's boundary.<br/><br/>Okhla Bird Sanctuary is at the Okhla barrage over Yamuna river and is situated in Noida Gautam Buddh Nagar district on Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border.<br/><br/>It is known as a haven for over 300 bird species, especially waterbirds.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>