Shimla: Farmers intensify protests against acquisition; Sundernagar plant in trouble

Himachal Pradesh

GUWAHATI, Jan 16

Shimla, September 28 Road network capacity being questioned as pvt sector given go-ahead to survey limestone deposits

For the first time, Himachal Pradesh Government has opened its doors to the private sector to conduct a survey of limestone deposits in the state and find out prospects of setting up two million-tonne cement industry in Basantpur area of Shimla district.

environment Jaipur halts limestone mining The Rajasthan government has denotified the region in and around Jaisalmer for limestone mining. Though the reason behind denotification is not clear, the move comes days after the government rejected applications by leading cement companies for mining lease in the region. Companies such as Mangalam Cement, Sanghi Industries, Birla Cement

Bellary's mining magnates hogged the headlines during the recent Karnataka polls for their successful foray into politics. In Madhya Pradesh though, the script reads out in reverse.

Here, politicians have joined the gold rush and acquired vast interests in mining across the state. The consequences of this mad scramble for a piece of the mining pie have been disastrous for the environment.

Washington: Scientists claim to have found a workable way of reducing CO

Grind it down, pour in a sprinkle here and a dash there, and wait for results. That's the recipe for helping the oceans to absorb more of our carbon dioxide emissions: add limestone. It may not only help reduce global warming but could even reinvigorate ailing coral reefs.

Veerachipalayam Limestone Mine located in Salem district of Tamilnadu, spread over an extent of 61.88.5 Ha, belongs to M/s. India Cements Ltd (ICL) and produces limestone for captive consumption of the company

Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) is a leading industrial house for civil construction and hydropower projects. M/s JAL has entered into cement sector during 1986 for diversification. Presently, the group owns two cement plants having annual production of 3.5 and 2.5 million tonnes, which are located in Rewa district, M.P. The limestone from proposed Chormari

The paper describes case study carried out for evaluation, planning and management of water resource in and around a limestone mining area located in Bamangaon and Mehgaon village of Vijayraghovgarh Block in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh. In the Vijayraghovgarh block was considered as an influencing zone for the water resource study. Average annual rainfall of the area is 1022 mm.

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