Making it clear that discussion is on to give some exemption for expansion of non-coal mining block to some extent from public hearing and environmental clearance, Union Parliamentary Affairs, Coal & Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday stated that satellite cameras observe mining activities and identify violations, which would be conveyed to the State Government.
“Out of 204 coal blocks allotted, some are in dispute since 15 years, Without weakeing Coal India Limited, commercialisation of coal mining is allowed, to make India self-reliant in coal production by 2023-24, under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ slogan. Coal India will not be privatised, and it is given the target of producing one billion tonne coal by 2023,” he said.
