Bombay High Court dismisses SWPL petition for environmental clearance for coal terminal capacity enhancement

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition by South West Port Limited (SWPL) seeking to direct the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to consider the grant of environmental clearance for the coal terminal capacity enhancement of Berth 5A-6A at Mormugao port. The MoEFCC has presently put SWPL’s application on hold. The project involves the expansion of the existing coal terminal at Berth 5A-6A at an investment of Rs 3,363.56 million.