DNA EXCLUSIVE: WII wants clause on facilitating highway in Corbett Tiger Reserve dropped
(WorldNews India)

Facing questions of contempt of court and conflict of interest over its Memorandum of Understanding with National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) to help them clear a highway through Corbett Tiger Reserve, union environment ministry body Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has sought dropping of a contentious clause on 'facilitation'. In an August 16 letter to the NBCC, WII director said, "Since WII, Dehradun, is also a member of various committees of the Ministry of Environment, Forest...