Maha: Centre clears 370-acre forest land for Adani group
25 Oct 2014 6:04 AM IST
Maharashtra has ordered 148.59 hectares of forest land in Gondia district, Vidarbha to be ‘diverted’ for the construction of a 1980 megawatt (MW) coal-based thermal power plant run by the Adani Group.
The tract was identified for the project by the Ahmedabad-based conglomerate in 2008, but final permissions were granted by the Narendra Modi-led government on August 28 this year. Following this, the state forest department issued an order on October 20, mandating that the land be set aside for the plant. Mirror has reviewed copies of both documents.
‘The net present value of the plot was also paid and the money for afforestation was given to the state. The Centre cleared the project, then we issued orders for diversion of forest land,’ Additional principal chief conservator of forest Suresh Gairola.
The tract was identified for the project by the Ahmedabad-based conglomerate in 2008, but final permissions were granted by the Narendra Modi-led government on August 28 this year. Following this, the state forest department issued an order on October 20, mandating that the land be set aside for the plant. Mirror has reviewed copies of both documents.
‘The net present value of the plot was also paid and the money for afforestation was given to the state. The Centre cleared the project, then we issued orders for diversion of forest land,’ Additional principal chief conservator of forest Suresh Gairola.
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