286 Projects Await Environment Clearance: Ramesh

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First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 31 No. 3, March 2011

Replying to question in Rajya Sabha, Ramesh said a number of steps have been taken by the ministry to dispose the task.

Of the 286 projects, the highest 34 projects are pending in Orissa followed by 31 in Gujarat and 29 in Rajasthan.

Ramesh said that as per the provision of the environment impact assessment notification, a period of 105 days is available from the date of receipt of complete information from the project proponent. Read the full report here.

Source: SME Times News Bureau.

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