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1. DPR,Kukke Hydro Projects Private Limited, Kukke Stage 1, Bangalore
2. Kukke Hydro Projects Private Limited, No.KHPPL/S1/DFO/11-12/30122 Dated:9/1/2012, Bangalore
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4. Forest Department, Government of Karnataka, No.TBR.CR.69/FC.Kukke/HPP/2011-2012 Dated: 25/1/2012, Mangalore.
5. Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited, Government of Karnataka, KRED/06/SH205/Kukke MHS/2012/634 Dated: 25/02/2012
6. Dishaa power corporation pvt ltd, DPCLL/KREDL/14/2012-2013 Dated: 8/5/2012, Bangalore
7. Forest Department, Government of Karnataka, No.TBR.CR.69/FC.Kukke/HPP/2011-2012 Dated: 19/5/2012, Mangalore.
8. Forest Department, Government of Karnataka, No./5169/Kukke/HPP/2011-2012 Dated: 19/6/2012, Mangalore.
9. Forest Department, Government of Karnataka, No.TBR.CR.69/FC.Kukke/HPP/2011-2012 Dated: 10/7/2012, Mangalore.
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