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Rahul Gandhi's protest against EIA draft unnecessary, premature: Javadekar

Gandhi had on Sunday tweeted that the draft EIA was a "disaster" and urged people to protest against it

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar addresses media on cabinet decisions, in New Delhi.

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It was kept for public consultation for 150 days because of Covid-19. Otherwise it is only 60 days as per rules, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

Press Trust of India New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : Aug 10 2020 | 5:18 PM IST

Those raising objections to the draft environment impact assessment (EIA) notification are the same people who took "big decisions without consultations" when they were in power, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday, hitting out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Gandhi had on Sunday tweeted that the draft EIA was a "disaster" and urged people to protest against it.

Speaking to the media after an event to celebrate World Elephant Day, Javadekar said, "Saw reaction of some leaders demanding protest against the EIA draft. How can they protest against the draft? It is not a final notification. It was

Topics : Prakash Javadekar Rahul Gandhi Environment protection

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