The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has rejected the proposal of the Himachal government to use 775 hectares of forestland for the Renuka Dam project in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
The project was categorised as one of national importance. Once completed, it was supposed to provide 275 million gallons of potable water per day to Delhi.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/himachal-prepare-fresh-survey-report-renuka-project
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/indian-express-chandigarh
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/himachal-pradesh
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/renuka
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sirmaur
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-environment-and-forests-moef
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/high-court
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dams-irrigation
