The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) has recommended the environmental clearance for the 1,200-megawatt (MW) Kalai-II hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh.
The project is planned on the Lohit River in the Anjaw district.
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report was prepared by WAPCOS Limited.
But the EIA did not mention the white-bellied heron found in the project area.
The white-bellied heron is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
The species is legally protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.