The Union environment ministry has approved the diversion of 4.50 hectares of forest land in Assam for oil and gas exploration by Vedanta Group’s Cairn Oil & Gas. The project, located in the ecosensitive zone of Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, aims to balance development with wildlife conservation efforts.
Centre grants in-principle approval to oil and gas exploration in Assam's hoolock gibbon sanctuary
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