Mining Leases In Eco-Sensitive Sindhudurg To Be Reviewed

Jairam Ramesh, Union minister of environment and forests, had ordered a review after a series of TOI reports highlighted an impending environmental disaster due to rampant mining. The reports spoke of the ecological impact, including loss of forest cover and irreparable damage to flora and fauna, and wildlife habitat.

The reports described how easy it was to get fabricated environmental-impact assessment (EIA) reports to ease the way for mines. Read the full report here.

Source: Sandeep Ashar, TNN, Mumbai.