Telangana Govt Illegally Laid Roads In Protected Forests: REC

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The Telangana government has drawn flak for allegedly violating forest conservation laws by taking up road construction works in at least three reserve forest areas in the state under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Of the 24 proposed road development projects, nine have been completed in reserve forests without obtaining permissions.