Telangana Energy authorities have sought clearance of over 200 acres of forest lands in the protected areas of the state, in order to lay power lines for electrification of several tribal hamlets, in the northern parts of the state.
The areas where wildlife clearances have been sought fall into the districts of Adilabad, Kumram Bheem Asifabad, and Nirmal districts.
Proposals for clearance of a total 230 acres of forest lands in the wild life areas have been submitted by the Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited for approval by the Expert Appraisal Committee under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
