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Yeddyurappa urges Prime Minister to ban iron ore exports | Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Saturday said that he has urged Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to ban the export of iron ore.
The issue was raised during a meeting held in New Delhi to discuss the situation
in Karnataka over mining scandals. "The Prime Minister was kind enough to give
patient hearing on all issues, especially the issue of ore exploitation of the
natural resources and need for banning of export of iron ore," Yeddyurappa said.
"We have also requested the Prime Minister to convene a meeting of chief ministers
of mineral rich states to discuss about the impact of excessive mining and related
issues," he added. He also said that the Prime Minister has appreciated the steps
taken by the Karnataka government regarding mining activities. The minister further
said that the Lokayukta is being fully assisted by the state government to carry
out the enquiry into the illegal mining row. Earlier, on Friday, Yeddyurappa had
met Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj, and apprised him of the initiative taken
by him over illegal mining in the state. The Reddy brothers are facing allegations
of illegal mining of iron ores by encroaching upon a large chunk of forestland
in the area causing huge damage to the environment. Earlier, the apex court had
appointed a Survey of India (SoI) panel to conduct a detailed mapping of the three
mines of the Reddy brothers. The SoI submitted its report, saying mining should
not be allowed till a fresh demarcation of the Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh border
is complete. The Survey of India panel had given its nod to Reddy's 68.5-hectare
iron ore mine, asserting that there was no major encroachment. The panel said
that of the 68.5 hectares, only 66 hectares could be mined. The remaining 2.5
hectares were set aside for road construction. The panel found that the Reddys
were mining in all 68.5 hectares. |
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