Power producer NTPC's 7 million tons per annum (mtpa) coal mining project in Orissa has been recommended for green clearance, but with certain riders, by a committee of Environment Ministry.
"The Committee (Expert Appraisal) recommended the project for environmental clearance subject to... Conditions and subject to grant of Stage-I FC (Forestry Clearance) for the forestland found within the ML (Mining Licence)," sources said.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/panel-recommends-green-nod-ntpcs-coal-project-orissa
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/business-standard-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/national-thermal-power-corporation-ntpc
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coal
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-environment-and-forests-moef
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rajiv-gandhi-national-drinking-water-mission
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-coal
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
