The Ministry of Environment and Forests has justified in the Supreme Court its decision to withdraw environmental clearance granted to the Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC) for a bauxite mining project in Orissa.The court had on August 1 issued notice to the Centre on an application from OMC challenging the July 11 order. The OMC said the order was illegal, arbitrary and in violation of the court’s earlier directions that gave a green signal to the project.
MoEF justifies withdrawal of clearance to OMC project
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