Centre defers decision on Vedanta’s proposal to divert 708 hectares of forest land for Sijimali Bauxite Mines

The Union Environment Ministry has delayed Vedanta's bauxite mining project in Odisha due to concerns over community consent and ecological impact. The Forest Advisory Committee cited issues with fraudulently obtained Gram Sabha resolutions and the project's location within elephant habitat. Odisha must address these concerns, including erosion control and compensatory afforestation, before the project can proceed.

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