# 33 Control of sanctuaries
The Chief Wild Life Warden shall be the authority who shall control, manage and maintain all sanctuaries and for that purpose, within the limits of any sanctuary,--
(a) may construct such roads, bridges, buildings, fences or barrier gates, and carry out such other works as he may consider necessary for the purposes of such sanctuary:
1Provided that no construction of commercial tourist lodges, hotels, zoos and safari parks shall be undertaken inside a sanctuary except with the prior approval of the National Board.]
(b) shall take such steps as will ensure the security of wild animals in the sanctuary and the preservation of the sanctuary and wild animals therein;
(c) may take such measures, in the interests of wild life, as he may consider necessary for the improvement of any habitat;
(d) may regulate, control or prohibit, in keeping with the interests of wild life, the grazing or movement of 2[live-stock.]
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1. Ins. by s. 16, <i>ibid</i>. (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
2. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 21, for "cattle;" (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
3. Clause (e) omitted by s. 21, <i>ibid</i>. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
