SRINAGAR, Aug. 4 -- The Union Government today constituted State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jammu and Kashmir and in consultation with the State Government formulated State Level Expert Appraisal Committee to assist the Authority.

According to a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Environment Impact Assessment Authority shall be headed by Lal Chand resident of Village Khearian, Gole Gujral, Jammu.

The Authority comprises Nazir Ahmed-house number 12, Jeelanabad, Lane 1, Batpora, Srinagar - as its member and Director, Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing, J&K its Member Secretary.

"The Chairman and members of the Authority shall hold office for a term of three years, "the notif...