In a major step towards resumption of mining, union ministry of environment and forest on Tuesday ordered revocation of suspension on the environment clearances on state's mining leases.
Moily, who took over the additional portfolio last month from Jayanti Natarajan, plans to clear the backlog before end of the month.
Jayanti Natarajan succeeded Jairam Ramesh as the environment minister, and this has surprised many. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, political analyst Yogendra Yadav said, taking Jairam Ramesh out of environment ministry is not positive.