The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has exposed alleged large scale irregularities by Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Limited (CMDCL) in awarding contract for commercial mining of a coal block in the state, leading to an anticipated loss of `1,052.20 crores revenue to state exchequer.

The CAG report, which was tabled in the state Assembly on Tuesday by chief minister Raman Singh, pointed out that the state government had accepted “abnormally low rate” from a lone bidder, which participated in the bidding for mining of Bhatgaon II Extension Coal Block in July 2008 in violation of tender rules.

Country's top iron ore producer NMDC plans to invest Rs 3,513 crore on its upcoming 3 million tonne per annum capacity steel plant at Nagarnar in Chhattisgarh.

According to the Budget documents, the state-owned firm has kept a capital expenditure target of Rs 4,655 crore in the next fiscal and over 75% of the amount (Rs 3,513 crore) will be spend on the Chhattisgarh plant, which would mark NMDC's entry into steel manufacturing.

The government of Chhattisgarh has taken the Centre to court for allegedly infringing upon the state’s mining rights through a provision in the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960.

The Railways is likely to announce plans to develop three industrial freight corridors in Chhattisgarh in the coming Budget.

The National Green Tribunal is the latest to point out that consultants are including “cooked data” in the key environment impact assessment (EIA) reports which determine green clearances for industrial projects. The Tribunal has told the government to come up with a mechanism to ensure authentic data.

The Tribunal made its comments last week while suspending the environment clearance given to Scania Steel and Power for the expansion of its sponge iron and captive power plant project in Chhattisgarh, on the grounds that no public hearing had been held.

Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh clearly and categorically advocated not to issue any fresh licence for mining in the iron ore rich Saranda area.

The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has refused clearance to one of the iron-ore mines of state-owned NMDC in Bailadila district, Chhattisgarh, a senior official of the company said.

A Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) panel has recommended clearance for the 18-MTPA Talaipalli coal-mine project of NTPC in the Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh.

The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has rejected clearance to one of the ironore mines of state-owned NMDC in Bailadila district, Chhattisgarh, a senior official of the company said.

A Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) panel has recommended clearance for the 18-MTPA Talaipalli coal-mine project of NTPC in the Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh.

The project had come up for discussion for grant of environmental clearance in the meeting of Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) that was held recently.