The Ministry of Coal has turned down the state government's demand for allocation of Chhendipada and Chhendipada II coal blocks in favour of its PSU - Odisha Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (OTPCL).
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/coal-ministry-blow-odishas-demand-coal-blocks
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/business-standard-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/orissa
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-coal
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dhenkanal-d
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coal
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/thermal-power-plants