Also exempts mining of soil up to 2 hectares for laying foundation from green NoC
The Cabinet has cleared a proposal that allows expansion of highways up to 100 km without environmental clearance, a move seen speeding up revival of a sector that is key to higher economic growth.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/cabinet-relaxes-green-nod-norms-highway-projects-0
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/economic-times-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/highways
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/roads
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/environment-clearance-ec
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-shipping-road-transport-and-highways
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/national-highways-authority-india-nhai
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-rights-act-2006
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-environment-and-forests-moef
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
