Baramulla, May 31 -- The General Manager (Civil) of the Uri-I Stage-II Hydroelectric Project of NHPC Limited has rebutted concerns being circulated on social media regarding the safety of construction activities associated with the project.
In a statement, NHPC clarified that the project has obtained all major statutory clearances, including environmental, forest, defence and other mandatory approvals, besides securing no-objection certificates from the concerned ministries and departments.
The company stated that the proposed tunnel is located approximately 400 metres inside the mountain cover, with an additional lateral cover ranging between 300 and 500 metres, which it said ensures the safety of construction activities.
NHPC further i...