U-turn on allocation of coal block to Hindalco points to PM

The former Coal Secretary, P. C. Parakh’s revelation on Wednesday that Hindalco was a competent candidate for a captive coal block and that he had “found merit in his (Kumar Mangalam Birla’s) case” is becoming increasingly contentious, with the minutes of the 25th screening committee meeting of January 10, 2005, which was chaired by Mr. Parakh himself, revealing an absolute rejection of Hindalco’s requirement of additional coal blocks. The minutes of the meeting are now available with The Hindu.

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