De-allocation of 10 coal mines: Cos to be given another chance to obtain eco clearance.

The Inter-Ministerial Group, which is meeting soon, will not immediately take a call on deallocation of 10 mines but will give one last chance to companies such as JSPL, Tata Steel and JSW Steel, which are yet to obtain forest clearances to seek green nod within a given time frame.

'During the meeting soon, the inter-ministerial group (IMG) will seek the current status of stage II forest clearance with regard to the 10 coal blocks and give a certain time period to the companies to obtain clearances,' a source close to the development said.

'Immediately, the IMG will not take a call on de-allocation of the blocks,' the official added.

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