Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Congress Accuses Adani of Illegal Tree Cutting in MP
The Congress Party has accused the Adani Group of cutting down a lot of trees in a forest in Madhya Pradesh for a coal mine project.
They say this is a big problem for the environment and the local Adivasi tribes who depend on the forest.
The Congress claims that the Adani Group did not follow the proper legal processes and that the government is rushing the project without the necessary approvals.
The Madhya Pradesh government and the Environment Ministry have said that all the required approvals have been granted and that the allegations are false.
The Congress has also said that a local leader, Ramu Tekam, was arrested for speaking out against the project.
Congress accuses Adani Group of illegal tree cutting in Dhirauli, Madhya Pradesh for a coal mine project.
Allegations include procedural violations and environmental damage affecting local Adivasi tribes.
Madhya Pradesh government and Environment Ministry claim all necessary approvals have been granted.
Congress alleges that the project is being rushed without essential legal clearances.
Local Adivasi Congress President Ramu Tekam was arrested for raising the issue.
- Who
- Congress Party, Adani Group, Madhya Pradesh Government, Local Adivasis
- What
- Accusations of illegal tree cutting and procedural violations for a coal mine project
- When
- Ongoing, with recent allegations made in 2025
- Where
- Dhirauli, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Dispute over environmental and legal compliance for the coal mine project
- Location
- Dhirauli, Madhya Pradesh
- Project Type
- Coal Mine
- Accusations
- Procedural Short-circuiting, Environmental Tragedy, Social and Economic Disaster
- Approval Status
- Stage-I and Stage-II Approvals Granted by Environment Ministry
- Key Figures
- Jairam Ramesh, Ramu Tekam, Adani Group, Madhya Pradesh Government