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The Expert Appraisal Committee of India's Ministry of Forests, Environment & Climate Change extended the environmental clearance for the 850-MW Ratle hydroelectric project until December 11, 2030, with a possible two-year extension. The clearance was initially granted on December 12, 2012, but was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited, a joint venture of the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation and Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation, submitted a proposal for the extension, citing a four-year project halt. The EAC accepted this justification and confirmed the new validity period.