SOP issued by Env Ministry NEW DELHI, Feb 14: Close on the heels of the Joshimath crisis, the Centre has issued a Standard Operating Procedure asking agencies to mandatorily implement environmental safeguards in all roads and highway projects falling within 100 kms of the International Border or the Line of Control. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Union Environment Ministry on February 6 stresses on mandatory disaster management plans, risk assessment and eco-fragility studies and precautions during tunnelling. […]