Of the 245 projects seeking clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forest, 136 are in the mining sector
New Delhi: About 245 infrastructure projects — a majority of them in the mining sector — are pending with the Environment Ministry, officials said.
Of the 245 projects seeking environment clearance, 136 are in the mining sector followed by 77 in building and construction sector, the statement issued by the Ministry said, reports IANS.
Besides, 22 thermal power projects and 10 hydro power projects are pending with the Ministry, it added.