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Congress Alleges Illegal Tree Felling at Adani’s Dhirauli Coal Block Without Required Clearances

Opposition leaders contend deforestation began without Stage-II clearance or Gram Sabha consent in a protected tribal area.

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Overview

  • Jairam Ramesh and state Congress leaders say tree cutting has started on government and forest land at Dhirauli in Madhya Pradesh.
  • They allege violations of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 and the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 in a Fifth Schedule zone.
  • Ramesh says Stage-II forest clearance from the environment ministry for diverting roughly 3,500 acres has not been approved.
  • Local tribal communities, including a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group, are reported to be protesting and warning of livelihood loss and potential double displacement.
  • Adani Power previously said it received Coal Ministry approval to commence mining, and there was no immediate response from the company or the Centre to the new allegations.