Times of India, Sept 17, 2011
NEW DELHI: Vedanta has suffered another setback in its fight-back to expand the aluminium refinery in Orissa after the Union environment ministry had struck down its environment clearance for violations.
The Cuttack bench of the Orissa High Court backed the environment ministry and ordered that Vedanta would have to apply afresh for a clearance for expansion if it wants to.
The court in its order said that the ministry was "justified in withdrawing the term of reference and in cancelling the public hearing proceeding held in respect of proposed expansion". It also said that the ministry was "also justified in holding that the process for environmental clearance has to be started de novo for which the petitioner (Vedanta) has to submit fresh proposal to the ministry under the procedure laid down".
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