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Arunachal Hydropower Project Cleared by Environment Panel Amid Tree Felling Concerns
✍️ telegraphindia.com
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 12:20 AM
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The environment panel has approved a hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh. The clearance comes despite the project requiring the felling of about 1.35 lakh trees.
The environment panel has granted clearance to a hydropower project located in Arunachal Pradesh. This decision allows the project to proceed to the next stages of development. The approval was given even though the project entails the felling of approximately 1.35 lakh trees. The panel's nod reflects its evaluation of the proposal amidst the noted environmental impact.