India, April 11 -- The Karnataka government's ambitious ropeway project at Nandi Hills has received forest clearance with conditions from the state forest department, marking a significant milestone for the long-pending tourism initiative.

According to a report by The New Indian Express, the tourism department has now set a target of May 2025 to lay the foundation stone for the project, even as it awaits final approval from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

The clearance was granted through the Parivesh portal managed by the MoEFCC, after the forest department imposed strict conditions to ensure minimal ecological disruption.

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