New Delhi, July 16 -- In a bid to fast-track forest and environmental clearances for critical or strategically important minerals, including rare earth ones, the union environment ministry is considering these proposals under a separate head in its Parivesh 2.0portal. The ministry issued a clarification to all states and UTs in March, some of these proposals are now under consideration on the portal, according to industry bodies which include members who have got licenses recently. According to the letter available on Parivesh website, the ministry of mines raised certain issues seeking clarification." The separate category cannot be viewed on Parivesh website but can be accessed by those with a composite or mining licence , industry bodies said....