Gauhati High Court Closes PIL After Wildlife Study Assurance on Guwahati Ring Road Project
The Gauhati High Court has closed a public interest litigation concerning the Guwahati Ring Road project after the Assam government and NHAI assured no trees would be felled before a comprehensive wildlife impact study is completed. The Wildlife Institute of India will conduct this study, focusing on potential effects on elephant corridors and the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary. The project, estimated at Rs 5,729 crore, includes measures like elevated roads to protect wildlife habitats, with the study expected within three months of funding.