The hearing of cases against OMC in the apex court is to come up on April 23. The team is conducting the survey on the orders of the Supreme Court which is hearing petitions claiming border encroachment and illegal mining activity by OMC.
The SoI team had earlier submitted to the court a report of its survey OMC mines carried out in March 2010. It has now returned to the district to complete its survey. Another five teams comprising experts from Geological Survey of India and the Indian Bureau of Mines are continuing the survey in Sandur, Hospet and Kudligi taluks of the district. The teams are surveying other mining companies of the district.
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