Adani, which already has mining and environmental licences from the state government, requires the state approvals on management plans on the endangered finch bird and groundwater in order to commence the mine construction.
The challenge was launched by Mackay Conservation Group in January.
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Adani CEO Jeyakumar Janakraj said the Adani issue was not on the agenda of Jaitley's visit.
The company described the move as an 'important milestone'.
Adani's Carmichael project has been stuck in the approvals process for the past five years.
Adani, GVK win Australian state backing to expand coal port.
However, Adani Australia has clarified on its Facebook page on Monday that in terms of quality of the coal it is almost 50 per cent better than that used domestically.
Approval for Adani's Carmichael coal mine was set aside last week.
Adani will go ahead with its $15 bn mine, rail and port project.
The exit of CBA comes hard on the heels of a court decision on Wednesday revoking the Australian government's environmental approva
The final and last approval for the Adani group's long-delayed billion dollar mega coal mine project came weeks after a surprise election win of Australia's pro-coal ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Media reports said the decision was mutual.
The statement came a day after cricket legends Ian and Greg Chappell and few other prominent Australians urged Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani to abandon the mine project
Adani described the meeting as warm and productive.
Adani Mining is building a 300-km rail line for its about $16 billion Carmichael coal mine project in Australia.
Adani has argued that the Carmichael mine, together with its other projects in Queensland.
Adani's plan to build one of the world's biggest coal mines has been hampered time and again.
The immediate denial of any issues with approvals by the Queensland government raises questions as to what Adani is trying to accomplish
Was Adani able to clinch this loan merely as a result of his proximity to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
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