Question : ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE TO DEFENCE PROJECTS



(a) the details of the defence projects awaiting environmental clearances and the number out of them which are of strategic importance; and

(b) the steps taken to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Environment and forests for expeditious clearances?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)

(a) & (b):The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.