Question raised in Lok Sabha on compensatory afforestation by CIL, 06/08/2015. Plantation is being done on technically reclaimed mined out areas and on the overburden (OB) dump areas, in and around mines, road sides, township / residential areas etc,. In certain places, it is over the available vacant spaces through State Forests Department concerned. Also implementation of conservation plan for protection of flora & fauna is being done as per Environmental Clearance (EC) conditions. This is apart from the payment made for compensatory afforestation to Forest departments.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/question-raised-lok-sabha-compensatory-afforestation-cil-06082015
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/lok-sabha
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coal-india
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/afforestation
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/centre-science-and-environment-cse
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/parliament
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/environment-clearance-ec