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“The very idea behind existence of the Ministry is not to give `speedy’ clearance to projects but to safeguard the environment and wildlife,” Greenpeace India Executive Director, Samit Aich said in an open letter to Moily released today.
“With so many years of experience behind you, it is surprising that the impropriety of your decisions, particularly its timing does not strike you as odd. Every project proposal that goes for environmental clearance has several stake holders – there are the corporates, environmental groups, and people living in the affected areas. The law requires equal opportunity to all stake holders when a project is cleared. You have given speedy clearances by ignoring all the stakeholders, except the corporates,” the letter said.
Citing the case of POSCO as an example, Greenpeace has said the Minister has cleared the file even without obtaining forest clearance.
