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SC lifts ban on mining in KarnatakaIron ore extraction to start in 18 A category mines; CEC told to submit report
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Supreme Court file photo
Supreme Court file photo

The Supreme Court on Monday lifted the ban imposed on mining operations in Karnataka by permitting resumption of iron ore extraction in 18 ‘A’ category mines.

A three-judge forest bench headed by Justice Aftab Alam, however, laid down strict conditions, including compliance of all statutory guidelines and undertaking of reclamation and rehabilitation (R and R) work.

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(Published 03 September 2012, 11:38 IST)