New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Summary Uttarakhand forest department clears BRO plan for Netala bypass, part of Char Dham road project

Activists say approval violates Supreme Court orders and High Power Committee recommendations

Thousands of deodar trees could be felled in fragile Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone

Locals fear widening roads will worsen landslides and threaten lives during monsoon

Citizens' groups demand immediate cancellation of approval and independent inspection

Uttarakhand's forest department has granted in-principle approval for the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to use 17.5 hectares of forest land for the construction of a bypass road that is part of the Char Dham project, sparking outrage among environmentalists and citize...