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BSY, Reddy plan new steps to check |
BSY, Reddy plan new steps to check illegal mining
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INDIA
, 1-September-2010
3:10:28 AM |
Under pressure from the Karnataka High Court to provide evidence of sincerity to tackle illegal mining in the state, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and Bellary district in charge minister G Janardhan Reddy on Tuesday held a rare brain storming session with officials to outline measures to curb illegal mining, especially in the iron ore rich Bellary region.
The meeting was held in the background of a division bench of the Karnataka High Court giving the BJP government time till September 3 to outline measures it has taken to control illegal mining in the state since imposing a ban on exports and transport of iron ore on July 26 and July 28 this year.
Following the meeting, the government announced the immediate strengthening of 13 check posts in the Bellary region, introduction of 24-hour surveillance with closed circuit television at some check posts and the creation of 20 new Forest and Mines Department inspection squads. This was the first time that CM B S Yeddyurappa, who handles the Forest and Mines Department in the state, and Tourism Minister G Janardhan Reddy who has been the de facto minister for all departments in the Bellary region, were sitting together to address the illegal mining issue.
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