Chandra BhushanIndia is too poor to afford coal as a primary source of energy in the near future As part of the stimulus package to revive the economy, the Union government has announced a slew of measures to boost production and...
Chandra BhushanMeghalaya’s mining quandary: No rat-hole mine is environmentally sound and safe, ban it foreverThere is no such thing as environmentally sound and safe rat-hole coal mining and hence this primitive practice must be banned forever....
Chandra BhushanMoving beyond coal for green power: How to create an alternative economy using DMF funds in coal minThe existing overcapacity, coupled with increasing non-competitiveness of coal power plants, means that the country doesn’t need to...
Chandra BhushanFailing the mining-affected – How poor planning and implementation are leading to misplaced investmeDMF funds are being diverted for urban projects that have nothing to do with the priorities of mining-affected areas and communities....
