Mining Backdoor Policy

All kinds of Mining on non-forest land adjoining forest even before forest clearance is given   https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mining-on-non-forest-land-before-final-nod-approved-101675882793031.html   The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) decided in October 2021 to approve coal mining on non-forest land adjoining a forest. Now this seems to be extended to all kinds of mining..In 2014, a three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by justice RL Lodha said mining companies that invested money in blocks without getting all clearances took the decision at their own risk. Any investment made in anticipation of clearances cannot be justified and such coal blocks cannot be protected if the companies fail to get clearances within the time frame fixed under the law, the bench had said. Environmental experts said commencing of mining on non-forest land would result in expectations that the entire mine will be accorded clearance because of the investment involved.