Streamline approvals for exploratory drilling, states told
Hindustan Times Lucknow|December 10, 2024
THE MINISTRY'S FAC EXEMPTED SURVEYS INVOLVING FELLING OF UP TO 100 TREES
Jayashree Nandi

NEW DELHI: The Union environment ministry has streamlined the approval process for surveys and exploratory drilling in forest areas to facilitate mineral exploration, according to a letter to principal secretaries and additional chief secretaries (forests) from all states and UTs last month.

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