Question : Projects on Forest Land

(a) the details of number of projects on forest land for which proposals have been received by the Government for clearance in the country during the years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17, State-wise along with the number of projects cleared;
(b) whether the time and cost of project increase due to the delay in clearance of projects related to forest land, if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to frame any policy for timely clearance of forest land for forest land projects; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) The requisite detail is annexed as annexure A

(b),(c) & (d) A defined time frame has been provided in forest conservation (amendment) Rules for processing of proposals pertaining to diversion of forest land for non-forestry purpose according to the area involved. (Copy of time line is annexed at “B”).

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