After Sonia Gandhi’s intervention, Rajasthan may get coal from Chhattisgarh
3 years ago

After Sonia Gandhi’s intervention, Rajasthan may get coal from Chhattisgarh

Hindustan Times  

The Chhattisgarh government may remove the hurdles for clearing Parsa coal block in bio-diversity rich Hasdeo Aryand forest for mining by Rajasthan government after the intervention of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, functionaries in the two Congress-ruled states said. Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot wrote to Gandhi this week seeking her intervention to speed up state-level mining clearances for coal production from Parsa to power projects in Chhattisgarh, said a senior official of Rajasthan energy department. “The delay in mining clearances from Chhattisgarh government could stall 4,340 MW power generation as the mineable reserves of two mines fuelling state power plants since 2013 are expected to exhaust by this month-end,” the CM wrote. The energy department official quoted above said once the state government gives approval, Rajasthan will have around 2.5 racks of coal every day and the Central government has already given the necessary approvals for mining.

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Chhattisgarh’s new BJP government restarts controversial coal mining in Adivasi areas
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh’s new BJP government restarts controversial coal mining in Adivasi areas

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 29, 2023 18:17 IST - 7 MINS READ On the morning of December 21, Ajay T.G., a documentary filmmaker, and Alok Shukla, the convener of Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan—a people’s movement opposing the privatisation of forest resources—were reportedly kidnapped by unidentified individuals. Criticism of the previous Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress government over mining clearances and coal deliveries by Adani …

Bhatti wants power, coal in public sector
1 year, 8 months ago

Bhatti wants power, coal in public sector

Deccan Chronicle  

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No coal mining in Parsa and Kete Extension, says Chhattisgarh Minister
2 years, 3 months ago

No coal mining in Parsa and Kete Extension, says Chhattisgarh Minister

The Hindu  

Chhattisgarh Health Minister T.S. Singh Deo on Friday said Parsa and Kete Extension — two new coal blocks in the Hasdeo Aranya region — would not be opened for mining and that Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel had given his consent for the same. In July this year, the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly had unanimously passed a private member resolution urging the …

How are Chhattisgarh’s Adivasis fighting back miners in central India’s densest forest?
2 years, 5 months ago

How are Chhattisgarh’s Adivasis fighting back miners in central India’s densest forest?

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 26, 2022 18:00 IST - 10 MINS READ For years, tribal and forest-dwelling communities have opposed mining in Chhattisgarh’s Hasdeo Arand, one of central India’s most dense forests. Hasdeo’s 23 coal blocks fall under a “No-Go” category listed in a joint study published by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of …

Congress vs Congress in Chhattisgarh: District unit of the party in Surguja joins locals to protest against the state govt. Read why
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress vs Congress in Chhattisgarh: District unit of the party in Surguja joins locals to protest against the state govt. Read why

Op India  

The Surguja district unit of Chhattisgarh Congress has joined the locals against the Congress-led Chhattisgarh government over the cutting of trees in Hasdeo Aranya forest for mining projects. Balkrishna Pathak, who is a local Congress leader and chairperson of the Chhattisgarh Aushadhiya Padap Board, promised the protesting tribal people that he would not let the forest get destroyed. We shall …

Rajasthan likely to plunge into severe power crisis if coal not provided from Chhattisgarh
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajasthan likely to plunge into severe power crisis if coal not provided from Chhattisgarh

India TV News  

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Coal shortage, heatwave: States face worst power crisis in 6 years
2 years, 7 months ago

Coal shortage, heatwave: States face worst power crisis in 6 years

Hindustan Times  

Several Indian states are in the midst of their worst power crisis in six years with soaring electricity demand coming up short against issues with coal supplies and plants shuts for maintenance. A senior Rajasthan government official said that coal shortages have reduced Power Load Factor, which is the generation capacity of a power plant, to 30-50% of coal fired …

Govt. mismanagement to blame for coal shortage, power outages: Congress
2 years, 7 months ago

Govt. mismanagement to blame for coal shortage, power outages: Congress

The Hindu  

The long power cuts in several parts of the country are the result of an “artificial crsis” in the availability of coal and reflect the Narendra Modi government’s “misgovernance and mismanagement,” the Congress alleged on Friday. In a Facebook post, former party president Rahul Gandhi said that on April 20, he had urged the Modi government to stop running the …

How coal shortages and soaring temperatures have left India with a power problem
2 years, 7 months ago

How coal shortages and soaring temperatures have left India with a power problem

Firstpost  

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu are all witnessing hours-long power outages. Uttar Pradesh: According to data from the Central Electricity Authority, coal availability in 11 out of the 13 coal fired power plants in the state have turned ‘critical’ as of 25 April. Water Resources Minister has been asked to supply water for hydroelectricity generation: Maharashtra Energy …

‘Coal stocks of power plants down to 9 days’
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Coal stocks of power plants down to 9 days’

Live Mint  

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Citizens Don't Have Vested Right To Carry On Mining Operations, State Has Absolute Dominion To Decide Areas & Manner To Grant Permit: Rajasthan HC
2 years, 8 months ago

Citizens Don't Have Vested Right To Carry On Mining Operations, State Has Absolute Dominion To Decide Areas & Manner To Grant Permit: Rajasthan HC

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that the right to carry on mining operations is not a vested right of any citizen. A division bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Farjand Ali, observed, "At the outset, we may note that the right to carry on mining operations is not a vested right of any citizen. For curbing the illegal …

The battle against mining in Chhattisgarh
2 years, 11 months ago

The battle against mining in Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

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Congress vs Congress: Chhattisgarh blocks coal mining for Rajasthan, may push it into power crisis
3 years, 1 month ago

Congress vs Congress: Chhattisgarh blocks coal mining for Rajasthan, may push it into power crisis

Op India  

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Amid coal shortage in India, Rajasthan ensures zero power cuts
3 years, 2 months ago

Amid coal shortage in India, Rajasthan ensures zero power cuts

Hindustan Times  

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Coal crisis: There will be no power cuts in Maharashtra, says Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
3 years, 2 months ago

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India TV News  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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News 18  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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3 years, 3 months ago

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News 18  

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3 years, 3 months ago

Amid coal crisis, Rajasthan discontinues supply to UP, reduces to Punjab

Hindustan Times  

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Unscheduled power cuts in Rajasthan result of state govt's mismanagement: Vasundhara Raje
3 years, 3 months ago

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India TV News  

BJP vice president Vasundhara Raje on Saturday targeted the Rajasthan government over the power crisis in the state, saying the unscheduled power cuts are a result of the Congress dispensation's mismanagement. However, Rajasthan Energy Minister B D Kalla, who reached Delhi to resolve the issue, blamed the power crisis on increased demand due to weak monsoon and disruption of coal …

Five Coal Blocks Falling in Dense Forests of Chhattisgarh Removed from Auction List, 3 New Added
4 years, 3 months ago

Five Coal Blocks Falling in Dense Forests of Chhattisgarh Removed from Auction List, 3 New Added

News 18  

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4 years, 3 months ago

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News 18  

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