Environment · India
Centre Revises Ganga Floodplain Rules, Removes Construction Ban
The Central government has redefined the Ganga floodplain, removing a provision that designated it as a 'construction-free zone'. This revision alters the regulatory framework for development along the river. The specific details of the new flood zones and the implications of dropping the construction-free wording were highlighted in the coverage.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Centre (4): Mathrubhumi English, Telangana Today, The Economic Times, The Free Press Journal