GMR bypasses clearance: A district court of Raipur in Chhattisgarh issued summons to three top officials of gmr Energy for starting construction activities for a 1,200 MW power plant near Raipur without environmental clearance. They are to appear in court on November 22. During a site visit, the Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board officials witnessed digging in progress, and issued notice. GMR ignored it. The board moved court.
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