Question : ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS



(a) whether the Government are aware that many temples and churches have been constructed in forest land of villages in Chhattisgarh during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof, location wise;

(c) whether an environmental clearance was obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Forests in this regard; and

(d) if so, when and if not, the action to be taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI DILIP SINGH JU DEV)

(a) As per the information received from Government of Chhattisgarh no temples and churches have been constructed on forest land of villages in Chhattisgarh during the last three years.

(b) to (d) Questions do not arise.