Jairam Loses “No-Go" Battle, Allows Coal Mining In Forested Hasdeo Arand

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First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 31 No. 6, June 2011

“Yes, these are the first Hasdeo-Arand blocks to be opened up," Mr. Ramesh told The Hindu, adding that the blocks are “clearly on the fringe" and not actually within the biodiversity-rich region. He had declared the region a “no-go" zone last year. Read the full report here.

Source: Special Correspondent, The Hindu, New Delhi.

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