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Sunday, May 18, 2025
In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gandhi expressed concerns over the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023.
According to the minister, the matter was reiterated at the 64th Central Geological Programming Board meeting in Bhubaneswar on January 19, where the Union Mines Secretary acknowledged Kerala’s stance.
District Geologists have to ensure the implementation of the closure plan and issue a closure certificate.
The report will be compulsory for grant of permit to mine granite building stone from rock quarries.
Sub-Collector Harshil R Meena visited the site, where unregulated earth mining for the NH project has raised safety and ecological concerns.
In parallel, amendments to the Forest Conservation Act of 1980 now permit private investors to engage in activities like ecotourism alongside government agencies.
The Laterite Stone Quarry Owners' Welfare Society, with around 400 members, has stopped work in Kasaragod district demanding permits to extract laterite stones legally, and release impounded trucks.
The cabinet authorised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to decide on the dates for holding the monsoon session of the state legislature.
Rights panel asks Kozhiode collector, Mukkam municipality to file reports in a week.
Concerns have been raised that subcontracting removal of black sand will benefit private black sand companies.
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