PMO pulled out all stops to weaken eco, forest norms

Some changes were ordered on the direct instructions of the Prime Minister

The Prime Minister’s office has repeatedly ordered and orchestrated dilution of environment and forest clearances in order to fast-pace industrial projects, documents with The Hindu show.

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Publication Date: 
27/02/2014
Nitin SethI
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
India, Environment Clearance (EC), Forest Clearance, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Forest Rights Act 2006, Public Hearing, Tribals, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Special Economic Zones (SEZ), Western Ghats, Environment