government of uttarakhand, public works department, is constructing the barkot helipad approach road in uttarakhand. civil work is in progress. the project is scheduled for completion in december 2017. according to forest clearance sources, the department has applied for forest clearance for diversion of 0.945 hectares of forest land required for the project for a total period of 1 year. the estimated cost of the project is rs. 11.8 million. [info as of: jan. 17]
