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In a public interest litigation relating to iron ore mining in Karnataka, the Supreme Court recently directed Karnataka's Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to carry out a detailed scrutiny and survey of Category A/B/C mines in respect of which data and/or R&R plans have not been submitted/approved.The Bench. In a public interest litigation relating to iron ore mining in Karnataka, …

Karnataka iron ore mining | Why has the Supreme Court relaxed a decade-old ban?

The story so far: On August 26, 2022, the Supreme Court raised the ceiling limit of iron ore mining for Ballari, Chitradurga and Tumakuru districts in Karnataka, saying conservation of the ecology and environment must go hand in hand with the spirit of economic development. SPS, Citizens For Democracy and other organisations have also supported the Supreme Court’s order rejecting …

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Karnataka mining: Supreme Court raises annual iron ore production limit for three districts

The Supreme Court on Friday raised the ceiling limit of iron ore mining for Ballari, Chitradurga, and Tumakuru districts in Karnataka, saying conservation of the ecology and environment must go hand in hand with the spirit of economic development. The Supreme Court raised the ceiling limit of iron ore mining from 28 MMT to 35 MMT for Ballari district, and …

Karnataka mining: SC permits firms to export excavated iron ore

May 21, 2022 12:54 am | Updated 09:50 am IST - New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday permitted mining firms to sell outside the state and export already excavated iron ore from mines in the districts of Ballari, Chitradurga, and Tumakuru in Karnataka without having to resort to the process of e-auction. factors, we are inclined to favourably consider …