The National Green Tribunal has directed the Chhattisgarh government to sanction Rs.3.35 bn to construct road for transporting coal from mines to thermal power plants to minimise air pollution. The NGT asked the state government to disburse the amount at Rs.30 mn per km for construction of 111-km road (Raigarh to Dharmajay Garh, about 76 Km and Punjipatra to Milupara about 35 Km) and ensure its execution before March 2021.Contact: RP Mandal, Chief Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh.Address: Government of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur-492 002.Tel: 0771-222 1207.E-mail: sio-cg@nic.inWebsite: www.chhattisgarh.nic.in