Environment ministry has allowed a major relaxation for faster execution of all linear projects including roads, rail, power transmission lines, water supply lines and laying of optic fibre cables.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/govt-cuts-red-tape-get-road-rail-other-linear-projects-ground-faster
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/dipak-kumar-dash
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/times-india-new-delhi
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/environment-clearance-ec
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/roads
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/power-transmission
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-supply
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-environment-and-forests-moef
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/compensatory-afforestation
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment