Centre Defers Environmental Clearance for Limestone Mine Near Great Indian Bustard Habitat
The Indian government has deferred environmental clearance for a proposed limestone mine by Dalmia Bharat Green Vision Limited near the Great Indian Bustard habitat in Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. An expert panel requested a revised mining plan to align with the approved production capacity of 2.99 million tonnes per annum, instead of the proposed 5.4 million tonnes. The panel also called for a detailed action plan to ensure blasting does not affect nearby gas and water pipelines and emphasized following Wildlife Institute of India recommendations. The mine lies outside the priority habitat but within an indirect impact zone requiring compensatory conservation.
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indianexpress broke this story on 10 Sept, 11:51 am. Other outlets followed.