Himachal Pradesh: MoEF Rejects Renuka Dam Forest Clearance - Local Communities And People's ...

Himachal Pradesh: MoEF Rejects Renuka Dam Forest Clearance - Local Communities And People's Groups Welcome Decision And Demand Cancellation Of Project   The Ministry of Environment and Forests in a letter dated 31st August 2010 has rejected the application of HPPCL for the diversion of forest land for the Renuka Dam project proposed in the Sirmour District of Himachal Pradesh. The path breaking decision was taken because of the large scale of deforestation involved in the diversion of almost...

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