(a) whether Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) has
requested to the Union Government for allocation of alternative coal
block in place of Morga-II:
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to consider the request
of GMDC; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a) & (b): The Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) has
requested for allocation of alternative coal block in place of Morga-II
as the Ministry of Environment and Forests has rejected their application
for Forest clearance for issuance of Prospecting Licence.
(c) & (d): There is no provision in the existing guidelines under
which allocation of alternative block could be considered. Hence, there
is no proposal to provide alternative coal blocks to any allocatees.