PRESS NOTE : NGT directs Kashang Project Forest Diversion Proposal to be placed before Gram Sabhas of affected villages; asks for compliance to provisions of Forest Rights Act 2006

5 May 2016 The National Green Tribunal, yesterday, on 4th May 2016, passed a judgement directing the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the State Government of Himachal to place the entire forest clearance proposal  for the Integrated Kashang (stage II and III) Hydroelectric Project before the affected Gram Sabhas for their perusal. The judgement was passed by the Principal Bench chaired by Justice […]