Clearance for oil exploration by Cairn Oil and Gas was granted for the Dibru Saikhowa National Park area.
Cairn Oil and Gas has recently received the clearance for oil exploration in the ecoshnsensitive zone of
Asked in GS and General English JE Civil PWD 05 2025 · Topic: Forest and Wildlife (Protected Area Network in India: National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Conservation Reserves, Community Reserves, Tiger Reserves)
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