(a) whether the Union Government has received proposal from the State Government of Maharashtra regarding diversion and acquisition of forest land of Karnataka for Tillari Hydro-Electric Project;
(b) if so, the details and the present status of the proposal;
(c) whether the said project has been accorded approval by the Government;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which said proposal is likely to be approved by the Government?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)
(a) to (d) No Sir, the Government of India has not received any proposal from the Government of Maharashtra regarding diversion and acquisition of forest land of Karnataka for Tillari Hydro-Electric Project.
(e) As and when a proposal complete in all respect is received from a State/UT, appropriate decision on merit is taken by the Central Government expeditiously.
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