The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Forest Department committee to consider amendments to solar power fencing rules in Tamil Nadu
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Wilson Thomas
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The Tamil Nadu Forest Department is reviewing the 2023 solar power fencing rules to simplify registration and installation requirements for farmers. The move follows complaints about high costs and low registration rates, aiming to balance wildlife protection with agricultural needs.
In a move to improve installation and registration of legally-approved solar power fences around farms and properties near forest areas, the Forest Department is likely to relax certain norms in the Tamil Nadu Power Fences (Registration and Regulation) Rules 2023 .
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