Mining shutdown in Nandyal drains state revenue

Kurnool:Miners in Nandyal district have stopped their operations due to high royalty charges, leading to a decline in state revenue. The district, which typically generates an average revenue of ₹200 crore per year, is now facing a 50 per cent decline because of halted mining. Local miners say that the government fixed a uniform royalty for all types of minerals, even though black stone is considered a minor mineral. Recently, roads minister Janardhan Reddy met protesting miners and took them to minister Kollu Ravindra to discuss possible solutions, but there has been no progress in the talks.