Monday, 18 Jul 2011
An environment ministry panel has recommended clearance to Aditya Birla group flagship Hindalco Industries' coal mine project in Sambalpur, Orissa for doubling its capacity to 3 million tonne per annum.
Sources said that "The committee (Expert Appraisal Committee) recommended the project for environmental clearance.”
Talabira-I coal mine project in IB valley coalfields in Orissa, allocated to Hindalco Industries in February 1994, came up for discussion for environment clearance for its expansion from current 1.5 million tonnes per annum to 3 million tonnes per annum in a recent meeting of the committee.
Sources added that "The committee desired that coal transportation by road over the balance life of project of seven years could be reduced and the proponent could consider transportation by rail using railway siding to be ready by 2013.”
The project had also come up for deliberation in April wherein the panel had sought details of R&R plan and forestry clearance of the project.
Earlier, Hindalco Industries had said that it has entered into a joint venture with Mahanadi Coal Ltd and Neyveli Lignite Corporation for carrying out mining activities of Talabira II and III coal blocks.
(sourced from BS)
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