JP Associates, the Jaypee Group company, has received forest clearances for coal mine project in Madhya Pradesh.
The Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has accorded the second stage of forest clearance in respect of the Amelia coal block in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh for diversion of 728.750 hectares of forest land for coal mining.
Jaiprakash Associates had already signed a joint venture agreement with Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation for the said coal block. The company has floated a Special Purpose Vehicle, viz. Madhya Pradesh Jaypee Minerals Ltd. to develop the coal mine project. The coal from the mine is likely to be supplied to Jaypee Nigric Super Thermal Power Project being implemented by Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd.
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