The differences between the steel and mines ministries on amending the existing MMDR Act simply refuse to die. This time the two are pitted against each other in a turf war on protecting the interests of the state-run behemoths in reserving mining areas for them in order to ensure a level-playing field.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/ministries-war-over-amending-mmdr-act-gets-messier
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/indian-express-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/minerals
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining-regulations
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-mines
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india