RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday wrote to the Centre recommending forest clearance for a coal mine allotted to Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited in Raigarh.
This came a day after Maharashtra minister Nitin Raut met Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel and sought clearances for the block.
In a statement, the Chhattisgarh government said it has sought approval for the diversion of 214.869 hectares of forest land for the opencast coal mine. It added the state government has approved the company’s application and made the recommendation to the Centre for grant of the clearance.
