MoEF clears shelved highway project

The government has moved swiftly to grant environment clearance and taken steps to expedite forest clearances for the Rs 7,200 crore project.

The ministry has approved the file granting environmental clearance for the upgradation of the Kishangarh-Ahmedabad national highway stretch of 555.5 km, a government statement said. Moreover, the forest advisory committee met on January 21 and 22 to discuss the proposal on diverting forest land for the highway.

This moves comes fortnight after GMR decided to terminate its contract with the NHAI, GVK Infrastructure cited similar reasons to exit a Rs 5,500 crore highway project between Shivpuri and Dewas.

Source: ET