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SC stops Lafarge mining operations [1]

SHILLONG, Feb 5: The Supreme Court (SC) today passed an interim order asking French cement giant Lafarge to stop carrying out mining for limestone in Meghalaya for its cement plant in Bangladesh saying mining in the eco-friendly region cannot be allowed.

Publication Date: 
06/02/2010
Sentinel (Guwahati) [2]
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Mining [3], Limestone [4], Cement Industry [5], Supreme Court [6], Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF) [7], Meghalaya [8], East Khasi Hills [9]
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