<p>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.<br /><br /></p>.<p>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.<br /><br /></p>
<p>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.<br /><br /></p>.<p>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.<br /><br /></p>