Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC)
The Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) of Chandernagore Municipal Corporation has been constituted under the provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and the Biological Diversity Rules, 2004, in alignment with the West Bengal State Biodiversity Board (WBSBB).
This committee operates as part of the three-tier decentralised system for the implementation of biodiversity conservation policies in India, comprising:
1. National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) - Central level
2. State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) - State level
3. Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) - Local self-government level
People's Biodiversity Register (PBR)
Chandernagore BMC has completed the preparation of its People's Biodiversity Register (PBR), which documents local biological resources covering almost all the flora and fauna of the stipulated area, traditional knowledge, and ecological practices within the municipality's jurisdiction. This living document reflects the city's ecological wealth and community participation in its preservation.
