Reuters: Villagers in Madhya Pradesh's Mahan forest are being intimidated ahead of a crucial vote that could determine the future of a $3.2 billion coal project proposed by two of the country's largest mining firms, Greenpeace India said on Monday.
Mahan Coal Ltd (MCL) - which is jointly owned by Essar Energy Plc and the Aditya Birla-owned Hindalco Industries Ltd - wants to mine part of the 1,000-square-km (385-square-mile) forests in Madhya Pradesh for coal.
Some villagers, led by environmental group...