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Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot meets Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel over coal crisis

<span style="color: #222222;">Facing power crisis in his state, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot met Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel  today and discussed issues related to clearance of coal mining projects to ensure coal supply. </span><br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, the Government of India had allotted Chhattisgarh's coal mines to Rajasthan way back in 2015. But, mining and supply of coal are yet to be started due to pending clearances.<br />''<br />''As Rajasthan is staring at a power crisis, chief minister Gehlot and senior officials reached Raipur and had a discussion with chief minister Bhupesh Baghel today. Later, talking to media, chief minister Baghel said his government would take a decision on the request for early clearances as per rules keeping in mind the environment and the interests of local people.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot maintained that if coal supply from Chhattisgarh is not started soon, Rajasthan's power plants of 4500 Megawatt would have to be shut down and that could lead to a major power crisis. </span><br />

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