The government is likely to give final forest clearance to 50 coal blocks soon, bringing relief to companies such as Jindal Steel & Power, Reliance Power, Monnet Ispat, SAIL, NTPC and Hindalco Industries.
The coal blocks, owned by thirtyodd companies, hold reserves of at least 6,700 million tonnes.

Last week, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh told an inter-ministerial panel that he would cons