The final environmental clearance was granted in April 2013 to allow the project to start right-of-way purchases and construction.

It ordered that the state obtain prior environmental clearance before continuing with the project.

"We have a full environmental clearance, if that's what you're concerned about."

Assuming it receives environmental clearance, funding, and political support, much of it would be completed in the 2020s or 2030s.

The project has also already gained the necessary environmental clearance for the commencement of work at site.

They point out there was no public hearing following the second application for environmental clearance.

As per the National Environmental Act of 1998, the environmental clearance was then granted to the project.

The project received environmental clearance in March 2012.

In response, in March 2003 the court declared shipbreaking without an environmental clearance from the appropriate department illegal.

All environmental clearances have been obtained, and right-of-way acquisition has begun.