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flag Indian wildlife board approves drilling in Assam sanctuary, despite eco-sensitive status.

flag The Indian National Board for Wildlife has approved Vedanta Group's Cairn Oil & Gas to conduct exploratory drilling in the eco-sensitive zone of Assam's Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary. flag The Standing Committee, chaired by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, granted approval in December. flag Vedanta assures that drilling is only for identifying hydrocarbon reserves and that any commercial extraction would be done outside the eco-sensitive zone.

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