Over 17,000 trees to be felled for Ken-Betwa project: Centre

New Delhi: More than 17,000 trees are set to be felled in Madhya Pradesh for the ambitious Ken-Betwa river interlinking project, including over 12,000 trees from within the Panna Tiger Reserve, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on Monday.

The government said no protest against the decision to fell trees has been reported by the concerned project authority, district administration and forest department.