Consider views of NGOs: NBWL to Hubballi-Ankola panel

A standing committee of the National Board of Wildlife’s (NBWL) has told a committee of experts to look into Hubballi-Ankola railway line to consider the views of local NGOs.

The proceedings of the 168th meeting of the Board held on May 30, were not available even after a month of the meeting. The document was made public two days ago.

At the meeting, which decided to form a committee to examine the proposed project, NBWL member H S Singh has suggested that “view of the local NGOs may be also be taken into consideration” by an expert committee to be set up.