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The Times of India
The Times of India
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Manka Behl | TNN

MPCB lets Gondegaon coal washery open ‘with conditions’

NAGPUR: In a shocker for farmers and environmentalists, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has permitted Gondegaon coal washery to “conditionally restart” its operations.

TOI was the first to report on the massive decline of agricultural yield in Warada village due to coal dust pollution. Ever since the Gondegaon washery restarted, after being closed for over 15 years, coal dust would settle on the crops, leading to poor yield. Villagers too had been complaining of health ailments due to pollution.

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