The environment ministry will review the go, no-go policy for mining. Sources tell CNBC-TV18 that the MoEF will make a presentation of reviewed areas in the next GoM. However, the areas under tiger reserves wont be touched. Moreover, projects with have Stage 1 nod will get approval for the next stage as well.
According to No-Go policy, the areas with over 30% gross forest cover are not allowed for coal mining. Similarly, areas that are 10% or more in weighted forest cover are out of bounds for coal mining.
Environment minister Jairam Ramesh in the last meeting of the GoM had assured the coal ministry that he will be positive towards infrastructure projects after imposing ban last year on mining in No-Go zones.�
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