India Said to Lift Curbs on Coal Mining in Dense Forests
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A group of Indian ministers agreed to allow companies to seek approval to mine coal in some dense forest areas, overturning an environment ministry ban, according to two government officials.
The ministers decided that applications could be considered on a case-by-case basis, the officials said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private. The decision will benefit companies including Coal India Ltd., the world’s largest producer of the commodity, Essar Power Ltd. and Hindalco Industries Ltd.