# MoEFCC approves 939 hectares forest land for Nar Par Girna link 2026-08-13T13:32:06+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change's empowered committee has approved the diversion of 939.07 hectares of forest land for the Nar Par Girna River Link Project in Maharashtra. The project requires 3,801.17 hectares of land in total, including private and government land, and will affect about 2,580 people across nine villages, with 516 houses impacted. The estimated cost is Rs 7,465.29 crore for three links, nine dams, and associated infrastructure. The project proponent claims it will provide assured irrigation to 49,516 hectares in Nashik and Jalgaon districts, improve groundwater recharge, and generate employment. Three rivers, Nar, Par, and Auranga, flow in an easterly direction through the area. The environmental management cost is yet to be finalised during the Environmental Impact Assessment. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: forest land diversion, irrigation project, Maharashtra, MoEFCC, Nar Par Girna, River linking Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/moefcc-approves-939-hectares-forest-land-for-nar-par-girna-link/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/moefcc-approves-939-hectares-forest-land-for-nar-par-girna-link/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.