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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 and Indorama Cement had applied for mining licences in the state between 2005 and 2007. Rajasthan has a reserve of over 7,634 million tonnes of cement grade limestone. The state has identified 890 million tonnes of probable reserves and notified a few mining blocks as suitable for cement manufacturers.

climate change
Glacier thaws in winter
In what is seen as a sign of global warming, parts of Argentina

Publication Date: 
14/08/2008
Down to Earth
Tags:
Environment, Pest Control, Wheat, Food Aid, Mining, Limestone, Climate Change, Global Warming, Climate Impacts, Glacial Melt, Elephant, Wildlife Trade, Imports, Afghanistan, China, Argentina, India, Rajasthan, Jaisalmer (D)