Minister Khandre Urges Wildlife Conservation in Mining Areas
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Minister Khandre Urges Wildlife Conservation in Mining Areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Bellary: In an effort to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts in mining-affected areas, Forest, Biology, and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has directed officials to draft a plan to establish a botanical garden in each taluk. During a progress review meeting at the Ballari Forest Department office, the minister instructed officials to utilize funds from the Karnataka Mining Environment Restoration Corporation to devise actionable strategies to address ecological damage. Minister Khandre emphasized the importance of implementing wildlife conservation measures in mining areas and maintaining watering holes to prevent water scarcity for wildlife during summer. He questioned officials about the number of Category C mines in the Ballari region, the extent of degraded forest land allocated to mining companies for compensatory afforestation, and the progress made in afforestation efforts. Minister Khandre also highlighted concerns about reports of forest encroachment due to mining activities exceeding allocated areas.

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Minister Khandre Urges Wildlife Conservation in Mining Areas
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Minister Khandre Urges Wildlife Conservation in Mining Areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Bellary: In an effort to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts in mining-affected areas, Forest, Biology, and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has directed officials to draft a plan to establish a botanical garden in each taluk. During a progress review meeting at the Ballari Forest Department office, the minister instructed officials to utilize funds from the Karnataka Mining Environment Restoration …

Karnataka: Minister assures villagers of rehabilitation, compensation
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Karnataka: Minister assures villagers of rehabilitation, compensation

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Belagavi: Forest, Ecology, and Environment Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has assured that residents of villages within the Bhimgad forest area will be gradually relocated with appropriate compensation. After the legislative session, on Monday night, the Minister visited Talawade along with senior officials from the Forest Department and held discussions with villagers. The Bhimgad forest currently houses 754 families comprising 3,059 …

Karnataka: Minister Eshwar Khandre Orders Halt to Leasing of Forest Areas for Iron Ore Mining
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Karnataka: Minister Eshwar Khandre Orders Halt to Leasing of Forest Areas for Iron Ore Mining

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: One of the 100-day agendas of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to start mining iron ore in Devadari Hills of Sandur in Ballari of Karnataka received a jot after the Minister for Forests and Environment Eshwar Khandre on Saturday directed officials concerned to stop leasing 401. Kumaraswamy directed officials concerned of Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited to start mining activities …

Nature camp handed back to forest department
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Nature camp handed back to forest department

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BELAGAVI: In a historic decision, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest – Wildlife after obtaining the approval of PCCF has recently issued an order directing Chief Conservator of Forest, Belagavi Circle to take action for handing over the operation and maintenance of Hemmadaga Nature Camp in Bhimgad Sanctuary from Jungle Lodges and Resorts back to the Forest Department in Khanapur of …

SC Approved Action Plan of Rs 24, 996 Cr to Restore Mining Affected Areas in K taka
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SC Approved Action Plan of Rs 24, 996 Cr to Restore Mining Affected Areas in K taka

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that the Supreme Court has approved an action of Rs 24,996.71 crore to restore environment in 466 villages in four districts of Vijayanagar, Tumakuru, Chitradurga and Ballari affected by illegal mining in the State and out of which as many as 317 proposals have been approved for the works to begin at a …

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