Controversy Unveiled: Basalt Extraction at Deocha Pachami Coal Mine Under Scrutiny

The CPI(M) has called for a judicial inquiry into the tendering process for basalt extraction at Deocha Pachami, Asia's largest coal block. The party alleges negligence and irregularities, and demands halting the project until transparency is ensured. They criticized the BJP government's inaction on environmental clearances.

The CPI(M) has intensified its demands for a judicial probe into the tendering process of the Deocha Pachami coal mine's basalt extraction project, claiming negligence and irregularities.

During a press conference, CPI(M) West Bengal secretary Mohammed Salim highlighted the BJP government's silence on environmental clearances and the involvement of inexperienced companies.

Salim urged for a pause in project activities until transparency and accountability are ensured through a judicial investigation, emphasizing that the project is mired in mystery and procedural inconsistencies.

(With inputs from agencies.)