{"id":2339,"date":"2015-03-20T10:45:56","date_gmt":"2015-03-20T10:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/india\/?p=2339"},"modified":"2021-12-01T12:37:27","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T12:37:27","slug":"coal-ministry-confirms-mahan-block-will-not-be-auctioned-rti-reply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/india\/en\/press\/2339\/coal-ministry-confirms-mahan-block-will-not-be-auctioned-rti-reply\/","title":{"rendered":"Coal Ministry confirms Mahan block will not be auctioned: RTI reply"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"leader\">\n<div><strong>New Delhi | March 20, <\/strong>2015<strong> | The Ministry of Coal confirmed in a Right to Information [1] reply that the Mahan coal block will not be auctioned, pursuant to the MoEF\u2019s recommendation that it be kept off limits to mining. The move comes as another blow to Essar Energy, which had hoped to mine the forest to supply coal for its nearby power plant.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>In reaction, Greenpeace Senior Campaigner\u2019s Priya Pillai said, \u201cAfter being termed \u201canti-national\u201d by sections of this government, it is refreshing to see them accepting what Greenpeace and Mahan Sangharsh Samiti (MSS)have been saying for years \u2013 this is a fabulous forest, home to endangered species and crucial to the livelihoods of thousands, and that is why it needs protection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking from Amelia village in the Mahan forest block, Bechanlal of the MSS said, \u201cCelebrations started as soon as we heard the news! The government has finally accepted that this forest, which gives thousands of us so much, must not be destroyed for the profit of a few. We will continue to fight for the recognition of our community rights over the forest, so that we never again face such a threat to our livelihoods. 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