Tanahu Hydropower Project Gets Permission to Cut Trees in Chitwan National and Community Forests
Summary
Permission granted to cut 1,263 trees in Chitwan's national and community forests for constructing a 220 KV transmission line under the Tanahu Hydropower Project.
Key Points
- Permission granted to cut trees in Chitwan's national and community forests for the Tanahu Hydropower Project transmission line construction.
- A total of 1,263 trees in Satanchuli Protected Area and nearby community forests will be cut and stacked appropriately.
- The Council of Ministers approved the use of 92.73 hectares of forest land for the transmission line across Chitwan and Tanahu districts.
- An agreement between the project and the Department of Forests and Soil Conservation has facilitated tree identification and cutting processes.
