Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav chairs 89th Meeting of Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife, in Bhopal

India, Feb. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today chaired the 89th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL), in Bhopal.

During the meeting, the Standing Committee considered proposals relating to wildlife conservation and development projects located in and around Protected Areas, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Tiger Reserves and Eco-Sensitive Zones in accordance with the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The proposals were examined keeping in view ecological sensitivity, statutory requirements and prescribed mitigation measures.

A total of 58 fresh proposals across sectors such as communicati...