Thursday, June 30,
Indian Environment ministry allowed mining in six coal blocks in Orissa. The blocks are linked to Orissa Ultra Mega power project (UMPP), NTPC and Orissa power Generation Corporation (OPGC).
Out of the six coal blocks, three coal blocks Meenakshi A & B and Meenakshi Dipside have been allocated to the 4000 MW UMPP at Sundergardh in Orissa .The two Manoharpur blocks have been linked to OPGC 1320 MW and the Dulanga block has been allocated to NTPC 1600 MW.
These blocks were previously classified as being in restricted forest area or “no-go” mining zones. Now all the six blocks will be consider by Forest Advisory Committee (FOC) as GO area. The ministry has allowed these mines into the mining zone after NTPC and OPGC have submitted their revised mining plans. These projects will use the super critical technology which will result in lowering down of the carbon dioxide emission by 5-8 percent.
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