Ministry Admits Illegality, Says "Stop Work", Fails To Withdraw Clearance In ...

Ministry Admits Illegality, Says "Stop Work", Fails To Withdraw Clearance In Orissa   Friends,   The Environment Ministry today finally issued a welcome but ambiguous order directing the Orissa government to stop work on the POSCO project and the illegal process of forest land takeovers that is taking place. While giving some immediate relief by stopping the illegal land grabbing that the Orissa government started last week, the order is silent on the basic issue: the illegal forest clearance...

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