Cabinet Approves Policy To Make Non-Minable Land Economically Viable
NDTV
Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a policy for use of land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition & Development) Act, 1957
Aiming to make those tracts of land which have become unsuitable for coal mining, economically viable for setting up infrastructure related to coal and energy sectors, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a policy for use of land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition & Development) Act, 1957.
This will unlock non-minable lands for development and lead to increasing investment and job creation in the coal sector, official sources said.
According to the policy approved by the Union Cabinet, tracts of land which can no more be mined (de-coaled or unsuitable for mining), would be used for developing coal and energy-related infrastructure.
Land which is no more economically viable for mining purposes and land where no mining activity can take place any further, would be utilised under the new approved policy.
