GoM to decide on Mahan coal block

After withholding clearance, the Ministry of Environment Affairs has referred the issue of Mahan coal block in the state to the GoM.The environment ministry withheld clearance on the on the grounds that allowing mining in the Mahan coal block, which is located in a biodiversity rich area, would have destroyed good natural forest cover.The Mahan coal block was jointly allocated to Essar Power and Hindalco Industries to fuel their own power projects. Contact: Mahan Coal Ltd.Tel: 07805-234 712.E-mail: info@mahancoal.comWebsite: www.mahancoal.com