India, July 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
All coal mining operations are undertaken with valid statutory clearances, including Environmental Clearance, Forest Clearance (wherever required), Consent to Operate, and Groundwater Clearance. These are granted as per the guidelines of MoEF&CC and monitored regularly through submission of compliance reports to the Pollution Control Boards and MoEF&CC. The EC grant process includes detailed assessment of impact on air, water, soil, forest, and biodiversity through Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and formulation of mitigation strategies via Environmental Management Plans (EMP). As per the EIA Notification, 2006, issued under the Environment (Protection) Act,...