Why NGT called this Chhattisgarh coal mine ‘nationally important’ amid global wars
Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
India's National Green Tribunal upheld environmental clearance for Gare Palma Sector-II coal mine in Chhattisgarh with 23.6 million tonnes annual capacity. The NGT bench cited global energy crisis from Russia-Ukraine and Middle East conflicts, declaring the project nationally important. Local residents had challenged the August 2024 clearance decision.
Key Entities
National Green TribunalGare Palma Sector-IIChhattisgarhRaigarh districtIndiaJustice Sheo Kumar SinghDr Sudhir Kumar Chaturvedi