'Different Rules For Irrigation, Mining'

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First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 30 No. 9, September 2010

 

“Irrigation projects are absolutely essential and cannot be put on par with mining projects," Ramesh said, in an email response to HT.

 

His reaction came after the Forest Advisory Committee on Friday had some reservations over impact of Brutanga Irrigation Project on Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary and Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Nayagarh district of Orissa. Read the full report here.

 

Source: Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times, New Delhi.

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