Punjab Newsline, Shimla -

NHAI clarifies that some sections of the media have reported about the irregularities in the forest clearances for the construction of NH projects in Himachal, such claims are misleading and factually incorrect.

Spoksperson from NHAI said, that the construction activities under NHAI in the state of Himachal Pradesh are carried out after taking due permission from the concerned authorities, no illegal activities have been undertaken, and extreme care is exercised during the implementation of the national highway projects.

The Shimla Bypass project, highlighted in the media reports, was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, Government of India in May 2016 and approvals were duly obtained from the MoEF&CC and State Government of Himachal Pradesh b

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