The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has begun clearing fresh mining projects in Karnataka.

The panel, in its previous meetings, had decided to review the state-owned polluting industries set up in the ecologically sensitive zone.

A Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which is looking into the extent and value of illegal mining in Karnataka, has hit a roadblock in its investigations into over 60 'B' category mining leases, officials told this newspaper.

A Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which is looking into the extent and value of illegal mining in Karnataka, has hit a roadblock in its investigations into over 60 ‘B’ category mining leases, officials told this newspaper.

The forest department will launch a publicity and awareness campaign on the implemen- tation of the controversial report prepared by the Dr K Kasturirangan committee on conservation of Western Ghat

Panel favours drawing water from Linganamakki for parched districts

Hydel power generation at the Linganamakki dam may take a beating, if the government goes ahead with the plan to draw water from the Sharavati river to meet Bangalore’s needs.

KPCL uncertain about eco-clearance from Centre
The Gundia project was proposed with an ultimate installed capacity of generating no less than 1,002 Million Units of energy every year.

After much debate, protests and appeals, the fate of Gundia hydroelectric project, proposed in Hassan/Dakshina Kannada districts and expected to generate 400 megawatt of electricity, hangs in balance.

Panel to decide on re-auction of 51 such mines

The State government has decided to put a cap on the quantum of ore to be mined every year, henceforth, at the 51 ‘C’ category mines which will be re-auctioned in the near future. The decision was taken on October 7 at a meeting of the Committee for the disposal of ‘C’ category mines headed by Chief Secretary S V Ranganath.

Home department goes slow in Kanakapura case

The Ramanagara division of the Forest department has booked 143 cases of illegal stone quarrying. D K Suresh, Bangalore Rural MP, is among those against whom charge sheets have been filed.

Government school children in the State, in class one to nine, will soon have an addition to their mid-day meal plate on Saturdays, a boiled egg or a banana.

Power to be generated from 50 proposed projects, including Gundia

Even as the State continues to face frequent power shortage, the government has said that it will create an energy bank of 21,614 MW by the end of the financial year 2021-22.