India to fell rich, biodiverse ancient forest to create 40 new coalfields
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Under a new self-reliant India plan by PM Modi to boost the economy post-coronavirus; 40 new coalfields in the most ecologically sensitive forests in India will be opened for commercial mining. 4 huge blocks of Hasdeo Arand's 420,000 acres of forest in the state of Chattisgarh, with estimated 5 bn tonnes of coal has been selected. Hasdeo Arand is a rich, biodiverse Indian forest with ancient trees, elephants & sloths.