SC Proposes Ban On E-auction Of Coal Mines Within 50 Km Of Jharkhand Eco-Sensitive Zones.
Hearing Jharkhand government’s pleas challenging Centre’s decision to auction coal blocks for commercial mining, the supreme court said that it was looking to pass an order banning e-auction of any proposed mining block within 50 kilometer radius of an eco-sensitive zone for commercial purposes in Jharkhand. Stating that it wanted to ensure forests are not…