New Manipur dam may sink 227 sq km of forest – Times of India

New Manipur dam may sink 227 sq km of forestTimes of IndiaThe proposals before the FAC include the controversial Tipaimukh hydroelectric dam which alone will require submergence of 227 sq km of prime forest land in Manipur that will destroy 82.47 lakh …

New Manipur dam may sink 227 sq km of forest
Times of India
The proposals before the FAC include the controversial Tipaimukh hydroelectric dam which alone will require submergence of 227 sq km of prime forest land in Manipur that will destroy 82.47 lakh trees. This is the second largest forest diversion ever

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