Shimla, Oct. 25 -- To strengthen army infrastructure in Himachal's border areas, the state government has granted approval for the transfer of forest land.

The decision was taken during the state wildlife board of Himachal Pradesh which also approved proposals aimed at fostering industrial development and strengthening infrastructure in the state's border regions. During the 12th meeting of the board, chaired by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, various proposals concerning the transfer of forest land, road connectivity, and wildlife conservation were deliberated.

To bolster border security infrastructure, approval was granted to allocate 1.7820 hectares of forest land to the 17th Battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) ...