07Dec 2025
Uttarakhand Clears Char Dham Road Expansion
Uttarakhand Clears Strategic Char Dham Road Expansion Why in the News ? The Uttarakhand government has approved widening a 20.6-km stretch of the Char Dham highway inside the Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone, invoking provisions of the Forest (Conservation and Augmentation) Act, 1980 (amended 2023), sparking environmental concerns and civil society mobilisation. Key Decisions and Environmental Implications: …
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