CHARDHAM HIGHWAY PROJECT

Aug. 18, 2019

The Supreme Court has cleared the Chardham highway project, which will connect four holy places of Uttarakhand through 900-km all-weather roads.

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The Supreme Court also asked the Union Environment and Forest Ministry to form the high-powered committee by August 22 to look into environmental concerns.
The committee shall consider the cumulative and independent impact of the Chardham project on the entire Himalayan valleys.

Source : All India Radio

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