India, June 1 -- The Congress on Sunday criticised the Modi Government over the approval of a coal mining venture in Chhattisgarh's Hasdeo-Arand forest, alleging that the BJP's "trouble-engine regime" is determined to see the project through, whatever the cost to 'Adivasi jal-jangal-zameen' and the ecosystem.

The Opposition party's attack comes days after the proposal for coal mining in Chhattisgarh's pristine Hasdeo-Arand forest, which will require the cutting of lakhs of trees, has obtained a key approval from the Environment Ministry's forest advisory committee (FAC).

The mining is planned to take place in the Surguja district's Kente Extension Opencast Coal Block, which is being developed by the Adani group.

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