Vedanta Mining Plant In Goa Can't Run Without Environment Clearance: Green Court Vedanta Mining Plant In Goa Can't Run Without Environment Clearance: Green Court A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the recommencement of the plant in 2019 can only be done after obtaining EC. The court was was hearing a plea filed by an NGO challenging operation of Vedanta plant (File) New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held that Vedanta's mining plant in Goa's Dharbandora area cannot operate without obtaining Environment Clearance (EC). A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the recommencement of the plant in 2019 can only be done after obtaining EC.