How Tamil Nadu Protesters Stopped Federal Tungsten Mining in Madurai’s Heritage Site
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Tamil Nadu Protesters Stopped Federal Tungsten Mining in Madurai’s Heritage Site

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 28, 2025 23:45 IST - 6 MINS READ Public protests rarely succeed in changing Union government decisions in India. But three months of State government-backed protests against a tungsten mining project in Arittapatti and Nayakkarpatti in Madurai district saw people achieve a rare victory against the Union government. Durai Murugan, the Minister for Water Resources, who moved the resolution, said that “it is condemnable that despite the concerns raised by the government of Tamil Nadu on 3.10.2023 to the Union government not to auction the mining rights for such critical and strategic minerals without the permission of the State government, the Union government disregarded this objection and has proceeded with the auction.” As protests intensified, the Union government said it was willing to meet the protestors’ demands halfway. This, a Ministry of Mines press release dated December 24, 2024, said, was because “State government informed about the existence of biodiversity site covering an area of 193.215 Ha, but did not recommend against conduct of auction of this block.” The Ministry of Mines explained that its role was “limited to the auction of critical minerals in the interest of economic development of the country.” Following this, the remaining formalities were to be completed by the State government. Victory for the agitators Finally, on January 23, 2025, the Union government announced its decision to cancel the auction of the tungsten mining rights.

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Residents felicitate Union Minister for annulling tungsten mining project
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Residents felicitate Union Minister for annulling tungsten mining project

The Hindu  

Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy and BJP State President K. Annamalai on Thursday met the residents of A. Vellalapatti in Melur taluk in Madurai district. They were felicitated by the people following the Union government’s decision to annul tungsten mining project in the region. Addressing the residents, Mr. Kishan Reddy said that the decision to annul …

​Mining politics: On the Madurai tungsten block issue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

​Mining politics: On the Madurai tungsten block issue

The Hindu  

By annulling the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block auction in Madurai, the Union Government has halted protests against a project that was red-flagged, tardily, by the State citing environmental and cultural concerns. Politics seems to have played a larger role than India’s strategic need for tungsten or the Centre’s and State’s claims that they had acted in deference to people’s wishes. Reports …

Centre bowed to people: MK Stalin on tungsten mineral block auction cancellation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Centre bowed to people: MK Stalin on tungsten mineral block auction cancellation

India Today  

Days after the Centre decided to annul the auction of Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin claimed vindication and said that the union government bowed before the people of the state, following major protests. The main reason for Tunsg mining coming up is due to an amendment passed in Parliament stating that important mineral mining …

People’s protest forced Centre to annul tungsten mining contract, says Chief Minister Stalin
1 month, 3 weeks ago

People’s protest forced Centre to annul tungsten mining contract, says Chief Minister Stalin

The Hindu  

Persistent protests by people forced the BJP-led Union government to annul the tungsten mining contract awarded in Madurai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. “BJP, the ruling party at the Centre, tried to implement the tungsten mining project in Melur, but protests by people made it withdraw its decision,” he said at a function organised at Arittapatti and A. Vellalapatti in …

Tungsten mining: DMK ‘enacting drama’ on mining issue alleged L. Murugan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tungsten mining: DMK ‘enacting drama’ on mining issue alleged L. Murugan

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan on Friday alleged the DMK was “enacting a drama” on the tungsten mining issue as the Tamil Nadu government had not raised any objections during the pre-auction stage of the project in Madurai district. “The DMK and Tamil Nadu government are engaged in childish theatrics on the mining issue. There …

Annulment of tungsten mineral block auction: People of Arittapatti area celebrate announcement
2 months ago

Annulment of tungsten mineral block auction: People of Arittapatti area celebrate announcement

The Hindu  

The residents of Arittapatti and nearby villages in Melur taluk in Madurai district erupted in joy, bursting crackers, singing, dancing, greeting one another and distributing sweets on Thursday evening, following the announcement made by the Union Ministry of Mines that it had decided to annul the auction of tungsten mineral block in Nayakkarpatti. Mr. Selvaraj said the people of the …

Centre decides to annul auction of tungsten block in Madurai; Ajit Pawar says fire rumour led to Jalgaon train tragedy, and more in The Hindu’s top news of January 23, 2025.
2 months ago

Centre decides to annul auction of tungsten block in Madurai; Ajit Pawar says fire rumour led to Jalgaon train tragedy, and more in The Hindu’s top news of January 23, 2025.

The Hindu  

Madurai tungsten mining: Centre decides to annul auction of mineral block at Nayakkarpatti The Union Ministry of Mines on Thursday announced that it has decided to annul the auction of tungsten mineral block at Nayakkarpatti in Madurai district. Fire rumour by tea-seller led to Jalgaon train tragedy: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said …

Madurai tungsten mining: Centre decides to annul auction of mineral block at Nayakkarpatti
2 months ago

Madurai tungsten mining: Centre decides to annul auction of mineral block at Nayakkarpatti

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Mines on Thursday announced that it has decided to annul the auction of tungsten mineral block at Nayakkarpatti in Madurai district. It may be recalled that locals had carried out a massive rally in Madurai district against the proposal and the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly had last month unanimously adopted a special resolution urging the Union …

Centre cancels Nayakkarpatti tungsten mining auction in Madurai amid farmers' opposition
2 months ago

Centre cancels Nayakkarpatti tungsten mining auction in Madurai amid farmers' opposition

India TV News  

Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy met with Ambalakarars from Madurai district of Tamil Nadu at the Minister's chamber in the Ministry of Mines, New Delhi on Thursday. According to an official release, the Ambalakarars informed the Union Minister that the Nayakkarpatti Tungsten mineral block includes the Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site and several cultural heritage sites. It …

Official announcement on cancellation of tungsten block in Madurai on January 23: Annamalai
2 months ago

Official announcement on cancellation of tungsten block in Madurai on January 23: Annamalai

The Hindu  

BJP State president K Annamalai on Wednesday led a farmers delegation from Vallalapatti, Aritapatti, Kidaripatti & Narasingampatti in the Melur block of Madurai District and met Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy in New Delhi on the tungsten block issue. After the meeting, Annamalai told reporters that the Centre would make an official announcement on cancellation of …

Never supported Tungsten mining project in Parliament, claims AIADMK leader Thambidurai
2 months, 1 week ago

Never supported Tungsten mining project in Parliament, claims AIADMK leader Thambidurai

The Hindu  

Former deputy speaker of Lok Sabha and senior AIADMK leader M. Thambidurai claimed on Sunday that he never supported the tungsten mining project in Parliament. Stalin alleged in the Assembly that Thambidurai’s speech in Parliament was the reason that Tungsten mining project was approved for Melur in Madurai. Pointing out that it was the State government that auctioned mines, Mr. …

Annamalai says tungsten mining project will not come up in Melur taluk
2 months, 1 week ago

Annamalai says tungsten mining project will not come up in Melur taluk

The Hindu  

Requesting people to withdraw their protests, BJP State president K. Annamalai said Union Minister of Mines and Minerals G. Kishan Reddy would announce during his visit to Chennai after Pongal the dropping of the tungsten mining project in Arittapatti area. Noting that he did not want to further go into the politics of State and Union governments, Mr. Annamalai said …

Tungsten mining project will not happen without T.N. government’s nod: Thirumavalavan
2 months, 1 week ago

Tungsten mining project will not happen without T.N. government’s nod: Thirumavalavan

The Hindu  

The residents of Melur in Madurai district need not worry about the implementation of the tungsten mining project proposed in the region as the Tamil Nadu government’s approval is essential for taking it forward, said Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader Thol. He was speaking at a demonstration staged against the Union government’s proposed tungsten mining project, at Melur on Friday. While …

TN govt will never allow tungsten mining in Melur, says Minister P Moorthy
2 months, 1 week ago

TN govt will never allow tungsten mining in Melur, says Minister P Moorthy

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The state government will never allow the implementation of the tungsten mining project at Melur in Madurai, and there is no need for the residents to panic over the project, said Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration P Moorthy here on Thursday. Addressing the gathering, Moorthy reiterated the state government's stance and said there are numerous difficulties in declaring …

Tungsten mining project will not be implemented in Melur taluk, Minister assures villagers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tungsten mining project will not be implemented in Melur taluk, Minister assures villagers

The Hindu  

After Tamil Nadu government reiterated its stand against tungsten mining project in Madurai district in the Assembly, Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration P. Moorthy visited Arittapatti and nearby villages on Thursday and assured the people that the project would not be implemented in Melur taluk. Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu also spoke in the Assembly about the government’s position against …

Heated debate in TN assembly over tungsten mining issue as DMK and AIADMK engage in blame game
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Heated debate in TN assembly over tungsten mining issue as DMK and AIADMK engage in blame game

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The state Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a heated debate once again on the tungsten mining issue, specifically regarding who supported the bill to amend the Mines and Minerals Act in Parliament, which granted powers to the Union government to auction critical minerals. A call attention motion on the issue was brought by various parties in the Assembly on Wednesday, …

DMK govt. reiterates stand on tungsten mining, blames AIADMK for Central auction of strategic minerals
2 months, 2 weeks ago

DMK govt. reiterates stand on tungsten mining, blames AIADMK for Central auction of strategic minerals

The Hindu  

Reiterating its stand against the tungsten mining project in Madurai district, the DMK government on Wednesday cornered the AIADMK in the Assembly over its Rajya Sabha member supporting the legislation that empowered Centre to auction strategic minerals. In his message to people, farmers and those protesting against the tungsten mining project in Madurai district, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu asserted the …

Case filed against farmers, women over rally against Tungsten mining in Madurai
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Case filed against farmers, women over rally against Tungsten mining in Madurai

Deccan Chronicle  

A case has been registered against approximately 5,000 farmers and women from 40 villages in Madurai's Melur region following a large-scale protest rally on Tuesday. The protesters demanded that the Central Government scrap the proposed Tungsten mining project at Nayakkarpatti village.According to local media reports, the Tallakulam police filed a case under two sections for allegedly violating permit restrictions.The rally, …

Madurai farmers, villagers take out rally against tungsten mining project
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Madurai farmers, villagers take out rally against tungsten mining project

The Hindu  

Over 10,000 farmers and villagers from Melur and nearby regions, on Tuesday went on a 25-km procession from Narasingampatti to Tallakulam in Madurai city demanding that the tungsten mining project at Melur taluk in Madurai district be scrapped. Following this, they were allowed to reach Tallakulam where they raised slogans against the Union government for continuing the project despite strong …

In Madurai, mining for tungsten and trouble
2 months, 2 weeks ago

In Madurai, mining for tungsten and trouble

The Hindu  

On the hot afternoon of December 29, more than 300 women at Kesampatti village in Melur taluk in Madurai district, stand in a circle. The Ministry, in turn, issued a statement saying “inputs were taken from the Government of Tamil Nadu before the block was put up for auction.” C. Jeeva, a resident of Kesampatti and an organiser of the …

TN didn’t respond to tungsten notification as it’s futile: Water resources minister
2 months, 3 weeks ago

TN didn’t respond to tungsten notification as it’s futile: Water resources minister

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan, in a statement on Wednesday, said the government did not object to Union government’s notification, issued earlier this year, for mining tungsten in Madurai since it would have been “futile”. “Anybody who is conversant with the style of functioning of the present union government would know that it is a futile exercise,” he said, implying …

Centre puts tungsten mining in Tamil Nadu on hold
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre puts tungsten mining in Tamil Nadu on hold

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Ministry of Mines on Tuesday requested the Tamil Nadu government to keep the process of issuing the Letter of Intent to the preferred bidder, Hindustan Zinc Limited, for mining of tungsten in Nayakkarpatti Tungsten Block in Madurai on hold. The ministry’s announcement has come two weeks after Tamil Nadu Assembly on December 9 unanimously adopted a resolution urging …

Tungsten block: Centre tells Tamil Nadu to keep Letter of Intent to Hindustan Zinc on hold
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tungsten block: Centre tells Tamil Nadu to keep Letter of Intent to Hindustan Zinc on hold

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Mines on Tuesday requested the Geological Survey of India to re-examine the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block in Madurai, which comprises six villages, including Arittapatti, a notified biodiversity heritage site famous for archaeological monuments. It also suggested that the GSI explore the possibility of redefining the boundaries by excluding the biodiversity heritage site from the block, and requested …

A minefield of controversies
3 months, 1 week ago

A minefield of controversies

The Hindu  

The Union government’s move to grant tungsten mining rights to Hindustan Zinc Limited, a Vedanta Group company, near a biodiversity heritage site in Madurai has kicked up a political row in Tamil Nadu. The Chief Minister said that the Tamil Nadu government in October 2023 had raised concerns about the auctioning of mining rights of critical and strategic minerals, but …

Reports reveal that people exposed to waste from tungsten mining suffer from deadly diseases, says Madurai MP
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3 months, 1 week ago

Reports reveal that people exposed to waste from tungsten mining suffer from deadly diseases, says Madurai MP

The Hindu  

“Existing reports from Belgium and China reveal that people exposed to waste from tungsten mining suffer from deadly diseases like cancer and cardiac arrest,” said Madurai MP Su. Speaking against the tungsten mining project during the protest organised by Communist Party of India at Melur here on Sunday, Mr. Venkatesan added, “The Centre to deliberately deceive people avoided using the …

Granting permission to tungsten mining without people’s consent is condemnable, says CPI leader Mutharasan
3 months, 1 week ago

Granting permission to tungsten mining without people’s consent is condemnable, says CPI leader Mutharasan

The Hindu  

“Union government granting tungsten mining rights to a private company in Madurai without the consent of the public was highly condemnable and unacceptable,” said R. Mutharasan, State secretary, Communist Party of India, while addressing people at Arittapatti in Madurai district on Saturday. “It was only after the repeated protests of the people, the State government was pressurised to announce the …

Tungsten mining: DMK govt’s resolution only a pretence to prevent further protests, says Seeman
3 months, 1 week ago

Tungsten mining: DMK govt’s resolution only a pretence to prevent further protests, says Seeman

The Hindu  

The resolution passed in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly to not allow tungsten mining in Madurai is just a pretence to prevent any protests or agitations from taking place, said Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman. Speaking at Arittapatti in Madurai district on Friday, Mr. Seeman said that the resolution comes at a time when both the DMK and the …

Annamalai seeks Union Ministers' support to halt Madurai tungsten mining project
3 months, 1 week ago

Annamalai seeks Union Ministers' support to halt Madurai tungsten mining project

India Today  

BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai has expressed optimism about resolving concerns surrounding the controversial Tungsten mining project in Madurai district. Annamalai said, “Our Hon Minister listened to our representation and the DMK government’s willful concealing of facts and miscommunication, leading to the protest for mining Tungsten.” He added that Kishan Reddy had explained the timeline of events surrounding the …

Congress MP Vijay Vasanth gives notice to move adjournment motion
3 months, 1 week ago

Congress MP Vijay Vasanth gives notice to move adjournment motion

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress Lok Sabha MP Vijay Vasanth on Wednesday gave a notice to move an adjournment motion to discuss the urgent need for improving tourism infrastructure in Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu. I request the Central government to take immediate action to address the issue and ensure the growth and sustainability of India's tourism sector," he added.Meanwhile, Congress MP Manickam Tagore also …

TN adopts motion, asks centre to scrap tungsten mining
3 months, 1 week ago

TN adopts motion, asks centre to scrap tungsten mining

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Government of India to immediately cancel tungsten mining rights given to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district and not to grant any mining licence in the future without the permission of the state government. Chief Minister MK Stalin assured the House that as long as he is …

Villagers urge Centre to drop tungsten mining in Madurai
3 months, 1 week ago

Villagers urge Centre to drop tungsten mining in Madurai

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: After the state government passed a resolution against tungsten mining, members of the Tungsten Surangathitta Ethirppu Makkal Kootamaippu in Madurai on Monday staged a demonstration, urging the central government to drop the mining project. Residents of Arittapatti, A Vellalapatti and nearby villages said the mining project will affect around 5,000 acres of land belonging to 50 villages, agriculture fields …

Tamil Nadu calls for cancellation of tungsten mining rights
3 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu calls for cancellation of tungsten mining rights

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution with the support of the BJP state unit urging the Union government to cancel tungsten mining rights given to Vedanta owned Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district. Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly and AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami with party MLAs leaves after attending the Assembly session, at …

T.N. Assembly adopts resolution against tungsten mining in Madurai
3 months, 2 weeks ago

T.N. Assembly adopts resolution against tungsten mining in Madurai

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday adopted a resolution in the Legislative Assembly urging the Union government to immediately cancel the tungsten mining rights granted to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Nayakkarpatti village, Melur taluk, in Madurai district. Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan, who moved the resolution, alleged that the Union government had disregarded the objections put forth by the State government …

Tamil Nadu Assembly to Urge Centre to Cancel Tungsten Mining Rights
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Assembly to Urge Centre to Cancel Tungsten Mining Rights

Deccan Chronicle  

The Tamil Nadu Assembly is set to convene on Monday for a brief session, during which the state government is poised to adopt a resolution urging the Centre to revoke tungsten mining rights granted to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district.The resolution calls on the union government to immediately cancel the mining rights and refrain from granting similar permissions without …

Tamil Nadu passes resolution opposing Centre-approved tungsten mining in Madurai
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu passes resolution opposing Centre-approved tungsten mining in Madurai

India Today  

The Tamil Nadu Assembly witnessed a heated debate over the Centre’s approval to Vedanta group to mine tungsten in Madurai district before passing a resolution opposing the mining project. The resolution criticised the Union Government for disregarding Tamil Nadu’s objections raised on October 3, 2023, and proceeding with the auction of tungsten mining rights without the state’s consent. Why has …

TN Assembly adopts resolution urging GOI to cancel rights given for tungsten mining in Madurai district
3 months, 2 weeks ago

TN Assembly adopts resolution urging GOI to cancel rights given for tungsten mining in Madurai district

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Union Government to cancel tungsten mining rights given to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district. The CM repeatedly asserted that as long as he holds the post of the CM, his government will not allow tungsten mining in the Madurai district. Countering this, the Water Resources Minister …

What’s the row over tungsten mining in Madurai?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s the row over tungsten mining in Madurai?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Ministry of Mines recently announced it had granted tungsten mining rights to Hindustan Zinc Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, through an auction on November 7. Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel the mining rights awarded to the private firm before announcing that the State government would pass a resolution to cancel mining …

Stalin to move resolution in TN Assembly urging Centre to cancel license granted for tungsten mining in Madurai district
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Stalin to move resolution in TN Assembly urging Centre to cancel license granted for tungsten mining in Madurai district

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin would move a resolution in the State Assembly on December 9 urging the union government to cancel the license awarded to Hindustan Zinc Limited for tungsten mining in Madurai district and urging the Centre not to conduct auction for issuing mining license without the consent of the State government concerned. This move assumes significance in …

Cancel tungsten mining in TN district, Stalin urges Modi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cancel tungsten mining in TN district, Stalin urges Modi

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the cancellation of rights granted by the Centre to a private firm to mine tungsten in Madurai district. MK Stalin urged PM Modi to intervene and instruct the Union ministry of mines to cancel the tungsten mining rights awarded to Hindustan Zinc Limited following concerns …

Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin Urges PM to Halt Tungsten Mining in Madurai
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin Urges PM to Halt Tungsten Mining in Madurai

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin urged the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to immediately intervene and cancel the rights awarded to Hindustan Zinc Limited for mining tungsten in Madurai district in view of the growing protests against the project while the Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami said that it was the DMK government that had applied permission for …

Arittapatti tungsten mining: T.N. CM Stalin urges PM Modi to cancel mining rights awarded to private firm
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arittapatti tungsten mining: T.N. CM Stalin urges PM Modi to cancel mining rights awarded to private firm

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel the tungsten mining rights awarded to a private company in Madurai district, considering the biodiversity heritage site in the proposed area. Earlier this month, the Ministry of Mines declared Hindustan Zinc Limited as the preferred bidder of Nayakkarpatti tungsten block comprising six villages, including Arittapatti in …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Urges PM Modi To Revoke Tungsten Mining Rights In Madurai
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Urges PM Modi To Revoke Tungsten Mining Rights In Madurai

ABP News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has strongly opposed the Union Government’s decision to award tungsten mining rights in Madurai district and has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and cancel the allocation. In his letter to the Prime Minister, Stalin highlighted that one of the areas earmarked for mining, Arittapatti, is a notified bio-diversity heritage site, renowned …

Cancel tungsten mining in Madurai district, CM Stalin tells PM Modi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cancel tungsten mining in Madurai district, CM Stalin tells PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Staunchly opposing the Centre's award of tungsten mining rights in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel it and asserted that the state government will not allow mining there considering aspects such as a bio-diversity heritage site and people's opposition. A notified bio-diversity heritage site falls under one …

MK Stalin urges PM Modi to cancel tungsten mining rights in Tamil Nadu's Madurai
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

MK Stalin urges PM Modi to cancel tungsten mining rights in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to cancel the recently approved tungsten mining rights in Madurai district. Stalin reminded the Prime Minister that the Tamil Nadu government had previously raised objections to the auctioning of mining rights for critical and strategic minerals. In a letter dated October 3, 2023, Tamil Nadu’s …

Tamil Nadu will never allow tungsten mining in Arittapatti, surrounding areas: CM Stalin to Union govt
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu will never allow tungsten mining in Arittapatti, surrounding areas: CM Stalin to Union govt

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has conveyed categorically to the union government that the State government will never allow any mining works including tungsten mining in Arittapatti and its surrounding places in Madurai district. CM Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel the award of tungsten mining rights in Madurai and instruct the Ministry of Mines to …

25 panchayat unions join fight against tungsten mining in Melur
3 months, 3 weeks ago

25 panchayat unions join fight against tungsten mining in Melur

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: Over 25 panchayat unions in the district passed a resolution against the mining of tungsten by a private company in 10 blocks of Melur taluk. Among the 25 panchayat unions that passed the resolution, 15 including Arittapatti, Vellaripatti, Kambur, Therkutheru, Meenakshipuram, Pulipatti and Kidaripatti, fall under Melur taluk. Similarly, in the Madurai East Union, village panchayats namely Thiruvathavur, Aamoor, …

Tamil Nadu Govt Will Reject Tungsten Mining Proposal In Arittapatti: Forest Minister
4 months ago

Tamil Nadu Govt Will Reject Tungsten Mining Proposal In Arittapatti: Forest Minister

ABP News  

Tamil Nadu Forest Minister K Ponmudy affirmed on Thursday that the state government will not permit mining activities in Arittapatti, a notified Biodiversity Heritage Site in Madurai district. The statement comes amidst growing concerns over environmental degradation following reports that the Union government has granted Hindustan Zinc Ltd permission to mine tungsten in the area. Speaking to reporters in Chennai, …

Over 500 villagers in Melur protest against private firm’s tungsten mining licence
4 months ago

Over 500 villagers in Melur protest against private firm’s tungsten mining licence

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: Over 500 residents from 10 villages in Melur taluk gathered at Nayakkarpatti, raising slogans against the centre and demanding the cancellation of the licence granted to a private company to mine tungsten on an area of 5,000 acres. Madurai MP S Venkatesan wrote to Minister of Coal G Kishan Reddy, urging the cancellation of the licence granted to the …

TN will reject tungsten mining in Madurai, says forest minister
4 months ago

TN will reject tungsten mining in Madurai, says forest minister

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu has neither received any application from Hindustan Zinc Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta, nor has the state granted permission for the company to mine tungsten in about 5,000 acres of land in Madurai district, the government said on Thursday. HZL was given permission from the Union ministry of mines on November 7 for mining activities in Melur taluk …

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