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India Eases Ganga Floodplain Rules, Drops Construction-Free Buffer

India Eases Ganga Floodplain Rules, Drops Construction-Free Buffer

India’s central government has redefined Ganga floodplain regulations, removing the construction-free zone that had limited development. The revised framework emphasizes pollution reduction and groundwater conservation.

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Centre redefines Ganga floodplain, drops ‘construction-free zone’ provision