States have opposed a mines ministry proposal to grant conditional green clearances to mineral-bearing areas even before they are put up for auction.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/states-oppose-plan-give-advance-green-clearance-auction-bound-mines
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/meera-mohanty
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/economic-times-new-delhi
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/orissa
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/environment-clearance-ec
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-act-1980
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife-act-1972
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/minerals
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment-act-1986
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment