Rahul Gandhi attacks union govt over tribal rightsPitching for tribal rights, Rahul Gandhi today attacked the Centre and BJP govt in Chhattisgarh, accusing both of working "just for 2-3 ind...
15 Jun, 2015, 03.42 PM IST
Villagers protest re-allotment of coal mines in ChhattisgarhOver a hundred villagers from Hasdeo-Arand coalfields in north Chhattisgarh today staged a protest in Korba district opposing re-allotment ...
20 Apr, 2015, 11.11 PM IST
- Villagers protest coal mines re-allotment in Chhattisgarh
With the beginning of fresh allotment of coal blocks by the Centre, villagers of North Chhattisgarh, the area which is rich in coal reserve...
02 Jan, 2015, 03.26 PM IST
Villagers protest coal mines re-allotment in ChhattisgarhAs many as 17 gram sabhas, falling under Hasdeo-Arand coalfield, have passed a resolution opposing the reallotment of coal mines.
02 Jan, 2015, 02.02 PM IST
Centre assures to clear hurdles to set up UMP projectUnion Minister of State for Power and Coal (independent charge) Piyush Goyal has assured Chief Minister Raman Singh to clear hurdles in set...
15 Jul, 2014, 05.10 PM IST
- National Green Tribunal reserves forest clearance given to Parsa East and Kante-Basan coal blocks
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set aside the forest clearance (FC) to captive coal blocks in Parsa East and Kante- Basan in Chattisg...
24 Mar, 2014, 07.23 PM IST
PFC withdraws RFQ for Surguja UMPP in ChhattisgarhThe government has withdrawn the the tender inviting preliminary bids for the proposed 4,000 MW ultra mega power project at Surguja in Chha...
16 Oct, 2013, 12.21 PM IST
Government drops Rs 20,000 crore power project plan in ChhattisgarhThe coal block allotted for the project falls under the area of dense forests and therefore likely to have an adverse impact on the environ...
08 Aug, 2013, 01.26 PM IST
- Ministerial panel to take up ‘inviolate’ forest area issue today
The panel is also expected to take up for discussion the Morga-II coal block in Chhattisgarh.
18 Feb, 2013, 05.51 AM IST
How weak checks and balances in mining are destroying forests and livelihoods in IndiaBetween 2003 and 2009, while allotting coal blocks to companies for captive use, the coal ministry, allotted as many as 16 blocks in and ar...
10 Jan, 2013, 08.47 AM IST
- Power Ministry asks MOEF to fast-track Sarguja coal block clearance
The Power Ministry has asked the Ministry of Environment and Forests to fast-track the process for grant of green clearance to coal mines
15 Nov, 2011, 03.49 PM IST
- Coal ministry seeks GoM nod for Essar and Hindalco to mine in dense forests
The coal ministry will push for allowing mining in two densely forested coal areas, Mahan and Hasdeo Arand.
20 Sep, 2011, 02.24 AM IST
- Jairam Ramesh okays mining proposals on fringes of Hasdeo-Arand forest
Coal mining will be allowed in Tara, Parsa East and Kante Basin blocks in Chhattisgarh.
28 Jun, 2011, 11.02 AM IST
- 3 coal blocks in Chhattisgarh can be opened: Environment Ministry
Rejecting the recommendations of the Forest Advisory Committee, Environment Ministry on Thursday gave its approval to open up Tara, Parsa E...
24 Jun, 2011, 12.36 PM IST
- Coal allocation policy likely to be tweaked
The government plans changes in coal allocation policy to offer alternate coal blocks to companies that are denied such blocks by the envir...
24 May, 2010, 04.19 AM IST
- Green concerns hold up mega power project bids
The bidding for the first ultra mega power project on offer this fiscal has run into trouble on environment grounds with Power Finance Corp...
01 May, 2010, 03.16 AM IST
- Chhattisgarh UMPP bids may run into environment ministry hurdles
Bidders for the ultra mega power project at Chhattisgarh, that are set to put in their pre-qualification bids by May 3, could be in for a m...
22 Apr, 2010, 03.12 AM IST