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Coal Production To Be Increased To 2 Million Tonnes Per Day: Coal Crisis
Amid the reports of shortage of coal in several Indian states, the government has decided to increase the production of coal from 1.94 million to 2 million tonnes per day within a week. Reportedly, Covid-19 pandemic and rains are reportedly the primary cause behind the shortage in states that have its own mines such as Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Jharkhand. Besides, imports of foreign coal also fell by 12%.
Tags: Coal Production, Demand, mine, coal shortage
Courtesy: ANI
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Mines Ministry's Plea Seeking "Inappropriate" Exemption from NPV Rejected
Ministry of Environment refused Mines Ministry’s plea seeking exemption from 'forest penalty'. It called any exemption 'inappropriate' as per the SC mandate in this regard. Currently, Environment Ministry charges Net Project Value (NPV)- monetary estimate of the value of forest cover lost in mining or excavation projects- on flat basis. However, the Forest Advisory Committee said instead of charging 2 or 5% NPV, it may consider charging on… read-more
Tags: environment, Forest Department, mine, MoEF&CC, deforestation
Courtesy: The Hindu
