Opposition parties on Tuesday attacked the Modi government for "appointing" Janardhan Chaudhary as a member of the centre's Expert Appraisal Committees (EAC) under the environment ministry, alleging he is an employee of the Adani group. ​​Chaudhary was appointed in September to the all-important panel, which has to clear several power projects, including some of the Adani Group, according to media reports. The EAC discusses and decides on projects that require prior government approval.