Apprehensive that the now-infamous first-come, first-served policy for allocation of natural resources comes with risks, states are now wiser and embracing the safer option of auctions for these allocations.
The newly-elected Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh has introduced an e-tendering system for all leases on mining projects. The decision could impact the future of liquor baron-cum-mining czar Ponty Chaddha, who was seen as closely linked to the previous Mayawati government.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/switches-e-tender-route-mining-leases
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/deepa-jainani
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/financial-express-new-delhi
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mineral-based-industry
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/sand-mining
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ganga
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/yamuna
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/betwa
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bundelkhand
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/illegal-trade
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/minerals
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/uttar-pradesh
