‘No new mining permitted’: Environment minister clarifies amid Aravalli uproar; defends new definition | India News – The Times of India

‘No new mining permitted’: Environment minister clarifies amid Aravalli uproar; defends new definition | India News – The Times of India

Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday again addressed a press conference amid outrage over the “new definition” of the Aravali range, saying that “no new mining leases will be permitted, especially in core, protected and ecologically sensitive areas, including the NCR”.Speaking on the Supreme Court’s…

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Assam: Govt okays widening of section of NH-715 to 4 lanes; to cost Rs 6.9K cr | India News – The Times of India

Assam: Govt okays widening of section of NH-715 to 4 lanes; to cost Rs 6.9K cr | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Aimed at eliminating men, vehicle and animal conflict in Kaziranga National Park (KNP), the Cabinet Wednesday approved widening and improvement of 86-km Kalibor-Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam, including three elevated sections of 34.5 km through the national park.The Rs 6,957 crore project will be fully funded by govt. Once the elevated section…

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