Essar Energy has, pursuant to the Group of Minister's recommendation, secured Stage 1 forest clearance from the Government of India's Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for its Mahan coal block .

This stage 1 clearance of Mahan coal block will help expedite the supply of fuel to Essar Energy's nearby 1,200 MW Mahan phase I power project, which is due to be commissioned shortly. The block was allocated in 2006 to Mahan Coal Ltd, a joint venture between Essar Energy and Hindalco.

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