Coal Mining
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‘They’ve nothing else here’: The poor steal coal in Jharkhand’s mining hubs in order to survive
Lack of jobs has left some with no option but to scavenge coal.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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A new report calls the bluff on Meghalaya’s coal mining ban – with data
The report, prepared by a court-appointed panel, found that the state had overstated the quantity of coal extracted before the ban by 13 lakh metric tons.
Rokibuz Zaman
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First coal mining took their homes. Now unemployment is adding to their suffering
People who were rehabilitated away from Jharia coalfields in Jharkhand are complaining about the lack of jobs.
Rahul Singh
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India’s plan to auction abandoned coal mines is met with scepticism
Potential bidders are worried about the financial viability of the plan.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Chhattisgarh passes resolution urging Centre to cancel coal block allocations in Hasdeo forest
The Hasdeo forest falls under the Korba, Sujapur and Sarguja districts of Chattisgarh and has a sizeable population of Adivasi residents.
Scroll Staff
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As India faces coal shortages, a mine extension has been approved in the pristine Hasdeo forests
The mining plans have taken many by surprise as the Centre had declared the forest a biodiversity-rich reserve and ‘no-go’ area a decade ago.
Alok Prakash Putul
Video
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Why burning more money on coal will not solve India’s power crises
The country should move forward from polluting fuel and instead invest in renewable and green energy for a just and viable future.
Sunil Dahiya & Karthikeyan Hemalatha
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In West Bengal’s coal belt, villagers are struggling with joblessness and pollution
Families say they did not get adequate compensation and jobs in lieu of land given for the Sarisatolli coal mine in Asansol.
Niladry Sarkar, IndiaSpend.com
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Clear Rs 1.36 lakh crore in dues, or we would barricade coal mines, Jharkhand CM tells Centre
Hemant Soren said told the state Assembly that central government-owned coal companies have not the dues in spite of several discussions.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Four decades on, a stuck mining project in Jharkhand has left locals landless and jobless
The fate of thousands of Chalkari residents hangs in balance as they wait for the promised jobs.
Rahul Singh
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Banned in Meghalaya, rat-hole mining continues unchecked in Assam’s forests, commission finds
The commission has recommended Rs 7.5 lakh as compensation to the family of every worker who died in illegal mining activities.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Coal India illegally mined coal worth Rs 4,900 crore in Assam, commission blames Centre and state
A one-man judicial commission has recommended that the company pay the full amount as penalty for its violations in a forest that is home to elephants.
Rokibuz Zaman
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