In a bid to speed up development in naxal-affected areas, the environment ministry has decided to exempt public infrastructure projects from seeking forest clearance in 35 additional districts.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/no-green-nod-needed-infra-projects-35-%E2%80%98red%E2%80%99-districts
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/economic-times-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/naxalites
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/development
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-act-1980
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/roads
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bridges
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-home-affairs
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/planning-commission
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/infrastructure-development
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/habitat-and-urbanisation