State govt fails to deposit Rs 1.6 crore with authorities

Residents of Khaniara are likely to lose their right on slate mining in Dhauladhar hills. The state government has failed to deposit about Rs 1.6 crore as the net present value (NPV) of 25 hectare forest land that was to be diverted for mining purpose with the Compensatory Afforestation Monitoring and Planning Authority (CAMPA).