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Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said that there will be no dilution of the provisions of Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 when it comes to clearing projects that require diversion of large tracts of forest land.

The Centre will soon release Rs 700 crore for the conservation of forests in the State, besides extending a special grant for the development and conservation of ecologically-sensitive Western Ghats, Union Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh said on Tuesday.

Union Minister for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh warned that no mining activities will be allowed in the name of development at any place in the nation including Kudremukh.

Hyderabad, June 7 A Central legislation will be enacted soon to pave way for the establishment of an independent environmental protection authority to ensure effective implementation of the Environment Protection Act, according to Mr Jairam Ramesh, Minister for Environment and Forests.

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