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Goa Forest Dept Creates PMU for Land Banks
1 Aug
Summary
- Project management unit established at forest department head office.
- PMU to streamline compensatory afforestation and forest land diversion.
- New unit aims to improve coordination and speed up proposal processing.
A new Project Management Unit (PMU) has been established at the forest department's head office in Panaji, Goa. This initiative, driven by a directive from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, is designed to streamline the complex processes of compensatory afforestation and assist agencies needing to divert forest land for non-forestry purposes.
The PMU will play a crucial role in identifying and creating land banks by locating suitable degraded forest areas. These areas will be utilized for compensatory afforestation when forest land is repurposed for infrastructure or other projects. The unit will also provide essential guidance to user agencies in preparing and submitting proposals in accordance with the latest regulations.
This dedicated unit is anticipated to significantly enhance collaboration between the forest department and project proponents. By improving coordination and speeding up the review of proposals requiring forest clearances, the PMU is set to strengthen the implementation of compensatory afforestation projects across Goa.
