The work on some major Smart City projects has been badly hit due to pending forest clearances. These projects include the planned lift and escalator at Lakkar Bazaar, escalator to the Jakhu top, smart path from Sanjauli to Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, a vending zone in Khalini, the Krishnanagar-Combermere nullah and the widening work in the Dhalli area.
“There’s a proper procedure for seeking clearances under the Forest Conservation Act (FCA). We have uploaded most of these cases on the website of the Forest Department. All these cases are at various stages of the clearance process at the moment,” said Abid Hussain, MD, Shimla Smart City Mission Limited.
