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CLEARANCES TO MINING AROUND TIGER RESERVE
7 May 2012
Lok Sabha


5008 . SHRI KIRTI (JHA) AZAD
HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has given environmental clearance for mining in coal mines around the protected area of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger project of Maharashtra;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to reconsider the permission given for said mining projects which would have an adverse affect on their habitat; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)

(a) & (b) As reported by the State, details of environmental clearance for mining in coal mines around the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve of Maharashtra are at Annexure-I.

(c) & (d) As reported by the State, the aforesaid mines are located outside the buffer zone of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, which has been considered while grant of environmental clearance.
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