A joint study by India's national environment and coal ministries has found that as much as 35% of coal mining areas across the country are located in ‘no go’ zones, where environmental clearances cannot be given, DNA newsagency reported. A ‘no go’ zone is a densely forested area where mining cannot be allowed.
The major coal mining areas in ‘no go’ zones are located in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa and Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh.
The major coal mining areas in ‘no go’ zones are located in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa and Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh.