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NGT Orders To Lay Underground Cables To Protect Great Indian Bustard
The National Green Tribunal has ordered all the renewable power projects to lay underground power transmission to protect the Great Indian Bustard. Hearing the PIL filed by Bhanu Bansal, the tribunal has asked the Environment Ministry and states to install bird diverters on power lines within four months. The tribunal has ordered the ministry to create Environmental Impact Assessments of solar projects since green energy projects were kept… read-more
Tags: Wildlife , NGT, Birds, Power supply, Great Indian Bustard, Underground Power Line, WII
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Rajasthan: NGT Sends Notice to Authorities Over Endangering GIB Habitat
The National Green Tribunal has slapped notices to Rajasthan government and Environment Ministry on building grid sub-station and transmission lines in Jaisalmer's forests, a habitat to endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB). Alleged of violating Forest Act, 1980 and Biodiversity Act, 2002, the tribunal sought responses from authorities within six weeks. The issue sparked after a GIB died after colliding with power lines.
Tags: Great Indian Bustard, Rajasthan Government, NGT, biodiversity, Forest Conservation Act
Courtesy: Energy Economic Times
