On 30 June 2011 the Environment Ministry of India gave its clearance for mining in six coal blocks in the state of Orissa. These coal blocks are planned to feed coal to three crucial power plants, including one ultra-mega power project (UMPP). All the six coal-blocks are part of IB Valley coalfield and only one i.e. Meenakshi-A is presently in the 'go' area, the other five being in 'no go' areas. No-Go areas is a reference to those forest areas which are out of bounds for coal mining, because of which environmental clearance was held up. 'No-go' areas have over 30% gross forest cover or over 10% weighted forest cover.
The permission came after all the three power projects agreed to substantially reduce the forest area that get damaged by coal mining. Three of the coal blocks i.e. Meenakshi-A, Meenakshi-B and Meenakshi Dipside were allocated 4000-MW UMPP. Two 1320-MW power plants are to be set up by Orissa Power Generation Corporation (OGPC) and one to be set up by NTPC’s proposed 1600-MW power plant.
Environment Ministry of India Gave its Clearance for Mining in Six Coal Blocks in Orissa
India Current Affairs 2011. On 30 June 2011 the Environment Ministry of India gave its clearance for mining in six coal blocks in the state of Orissa. These coal blocks are planned to feed coal to three crucial power plants, including one ultra-mega power project (UMPP).
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