T. CHANDINI works as a Director in the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. The Ministry is the Central administrative focal point in the Central Government, for formulating policy and programme on environmental issues. Dr. Chandini looks after the Impact Assessemnet of Coal Sector Projects. This includes grant of environmental clearances to coal mining and coal washery projects in the country through an environmental impact assessment study and formualtion of environmental management plan furnished by project proponents of these projects.