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Railway Line Through Key Tiger Corridor Receives In‑Principle Approval with Conditions
✍️ Indian Express
🗓 02 Aug 2026, 11:38 AM
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A proposed railway line that will cut across a vital tiger corridor has been granted in‑principle approval, though the decision comes with a rider that imposes additional safeguards.
The Ministry of Railways has announced that the project to construct a new railway line through a key tiger corridor has received in‑principle approval. The decision, however, includes a rider that requires the implementation of enhanced environmental safeguards before construction can commence.
The rider stipulates that detailed environmental impact assessments must be completed and that mitigation measures be put in place to protect the corridor’s wildlife. It also calls for continuous monitoring of the area during and after construction.
Officials said the approval marks a significant step forward for the project, which aims to improve connectivity while balancing conservation concerns. The next phase will involve finalizing technical plans that comply with the rider’s conditions.
Stakeholders, including conservation groups, have expressed cautious optimism, noting that the rider could set a precedent for future infrastructure projects in ecologically sensitive zones.
The rider stipulates that detailed environmental impact assessments must be completed and that mitigation measures be put in place to protect the corridor’s wildlife. It also calls for continuous monitoring of the area during and after construction.
Officials said the approval marks a significant step forward for the project, which aims to improve connectivity while balancing conservation concerns. The next phase will involve finalizing technical plans that comply with the rider’s conditions.
Stakeholders, including conservation groups, have expressed cautious optimism, noting that the rider could set a precedent for future infrastructure projects in ecologically sensitive zones.