Jairam Vows Action Against Maharashtra Mining

"I'm extremely concerned about these mining proposals that have come up in this eco-sensitive region," Ramesh told TOI. TOI on Friday reported that the state government has approved 49 mining leases for iron and bauxite ores excavation in the Sindhudurg region. Thirty two of these permits were approved in Sawantwadi-Dodamarg zone which has the highest forest cover within Sindhudurg district. This zone is part of the wildlife corridor between Radhanagari wildlife sanctuary in Maharashtra and Anshi-Dandeli tiger reserve in Karnataka. Read the full report here.

Source: Viju B & Yogesh Naik, TNN, Mumbai.