Belo Monte: Construction Ban is Lifted

IndustrialsConstruction ♦ Published: March 5, 2011; 00:43 ♦ (Vindobona)

The recently imposed construction ban on the Brazilian building project was lifted in court. The dam has not to fulfill all requirements yet.

Belo Monte: Construction Ban is Lifted / Picture: © Vindobona.org

The most controversial construction project in the Amazon area -the third largest hydroelectric plant in the world is to be built- is to go forward even after a construction ban order. Not all requirements have to be fulfilled presently to meet the partial permit, according to the judicial argument for the verdict. Construction on the project with a budget € 8.5bn, can…