Draft Bill clears decks for ultra mega mine projects
New Delhi The new mining Bill cleared by a group of ministers last week envisaging direct benefit to people from the minerals underneath the land they own, also has a provision for setting up a clutch of ultra mega mining plants (UMMPs) in the country.
As per the proposal, state governments will identify locations for large mines with respect to specific minerals such as iron ore, bauxite, chro
Publication Date:
12/07/2011