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Dharamshala, September 4 (HS). Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa has directed the departmental officers to complete the formalities of all the works pending for approval under the Forest Rights Act. Along with this, the operators of hydro power projects in various areas of Kangra district have also been instructed to complete the formalities under the Forest Rights Act.
In this regard, while presiding over the review meeting of pending development works under the Forest Rights Act, held on Wednesday, Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa said that all user agencies should ensure compliance under the Forest Rights Act.
Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa said that instructions have been given for early settlement of pending cases under the Forest Rights Act for various development works under four forest divisions Dharamshala, Nurpur, Dehra and Palampur in Kangra district and it has also been asked to compulsorily inform about it in the district level meeting so that development works can be expedited.
Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa said that the cases of forest clearance for the construction of link roads under the Public Works Department and institutions of the Electricity Department and Education Department are pending. All their formalities should be completed soon so that the construction work can begin. On this occasion, the pending cases under the Forest Rights Act of various departments were also discussed in detail and the users agency was directed to take appropriate steps.