Cancel 49 mining leases in Karnataka, says SC panel

‘Greed of a few people putting ecology in peril’

The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on Monday recommended cancellation of 49 mining leases in three districts of Karnataka, including some belonging to both BJP and Congress politicians.

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Publication Date: 
07/02/2012
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Bellary (D), Chitradurga (D), Tumkur (D), Supreme Court, Central Empowered Committee (CEC), Mineral - Based Industry, Forest Act, Ecology, Illegal Trade, Rehabilitation, Environment, Mining, Karnataka