Hyderabad: In a significant step towards the development of the regional ring road (RRR), the Union environment and forest ministry on Wednesday granted forest clearance for the 161km northern corridor in Telangana.
State roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy said the approval was given and thanked Union environment and forest minister Bhupender Yadav. The assistant inspector general of forests, Kailash Bhimrao Bhavar, communicated the approval via an official letter to the state govt. The clearance falls under the Forest Conservation Act, approved by the regional empowered committee (REC).
This decision permits the use of forest land in various districts, including 35 hectares in Medak, 28 hectares in Siddipet, and eight hectares in Yadadri. With this clearance, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) can now expedite technical approvals, paving the way for tendering processes. The state govt plans to issue tenders by year-end or Jan next year, sources said.
The northern corridor of the RRR connects Sangareddy, Toopran, Gajwel, Yadadri, and Choutuppal. The project has been divided into six packages, requiring an estimated 1,940 hectares of land, including 72.3 hectares of forest land.
State roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy said the approval was given and thanked Union environment and forest minister Bhupender Yadav. The assistant inspector general of forests, Kailash Bhimrao Bhavar, communicated the approval via an official letter to the state govt. The clearance falls under the Forest Conservation Act, approved by the regional empowered committee (REC).
This decision permits the use of forest land in various districts, including 35 hectares in Medak, 28 hectares in Siddipet, and eight hectares in Yadadri. With this clearance, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) can now expedite technical approvals, paving the way for tendering processes. The state govt plans to issue tenders by year-end or Jan next year, sources said.
The northern corridor of the RRR connects Sangareddy, Toopran, Gajwel, Yadadri, and Choutuppal. The project has been divided into six packages, requiring an estimated 1,940 hectares of land, including 72.3 hectares of forest land.
