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New Delhi, The Centre granted environmental clearance to greater than 80 per cent of the proposals for “tasks and actions” within the eco-sensitive zones of the nation within the final 5 years, Union minister Ashwini Choubey knowledgeable the Rajya Sabha on Friday. He additionally mentioned the Standing Committee of Nationwide Board for Wild Life (SCNBWL) beneficial a complete of 689 proposals within the final 5 years.
The minister mentioned the surroundings ministry accredited 43 of the full 53 proposals obtained within the final 5 years for “tasks/actions” within the default eco-sensitive zones (ESZs) in accordance with the provisions of the Setting Affect Evaluation Notification, 2006.
ESZs are eco-fragile areas inside 10 kilometers of the borders of protected areas, together with nationwide parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
In response to authorities knowledge, SCNBWL beneficial 153 proposals in 2018-19; 71 in 2019-20; 85 in 2020-21; 149 in 2021-22 and 231 in 2022-23.
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