It was in The Goan dated September 22 that we first broke the news of Central Empowered Committee’s recommendation for Buffer Zones
CEC’s indicated Categories for Buffer Zone are:
| Area of National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary (in sq. km) | Width of Buffer Zone |
| More than 500 | 2 km |
| Between 200 and 500 | 1 km |
| Between 100 and 200 | 500 mtr |
| Less than 100 | 100 mtr |
In Goa, the recommendations were
| National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary | Area (in sq.km) | Buffer Zone |
| Mhadei 1 | 44.27 | 100 mtr |
| Mhadei 2 | 164.21 | 500 mtr |
| Bhagwan Mahahir NP, Mollem | 154.82 | 500 mtr |
| Bhagwan Mahavir WLS, Mollem | 56.23 | 100 mtr |
| Cotigao WLS | 85.65 | 100 mtr |
| Bondla WLS | 7.95 | 100 mtr |
| Dr. Salim Ali | 1.78 | 100 mtr |
