CENTRE CLEARS GUJARAT FOREST PROJECT FOR EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE

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LOK SABHA

Gujarat’s proposal on Integrated Forestry Development Project-II has been included in the list of projects which were posed to Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for seeking external assistance during the year 2003.

This information was given by the Minister for Environment and Forests, Shri T.R.Baalu in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

The Gujarat Integrated Forestry Development Project-II aims at maintenance of environmental stability, checking soil erosion, technological upgradation and increasing the forest cover and its productivity through active participation of the people. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 2673 crores over a period of eight years. The JBIC has completed ‘Fact Finding’ of this project during June 2003.