Karnataka mining: SC raises annual iron ore production limit for 3 districts

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana raised the annual iron ore production limit from 7 MMT to 15 MMT for Chitradurga and Tumakuru districts.

Published: 26th August 2022 11:43 AM  |   Last Updated: 26th August 2022 11:43 AM   |  A+A A-

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By PTI

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday raised the annual iron ore production limit for Ballari, Chitradurga and Tumakuru districts in Karnataka.

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana raised the annual iron ore production limit from 7 MMT to 15 MMT for Chitradurga and Tumakuru districts.

For Ballari, it raised the limit from 28 MMT to 35 MMT a year.

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