Ranchi, Dec. 1 -- The Jharkhand government is under rising pressure from the mining industry to adopt the Centre's revised environmental norms for minor minerals.
The norms were issued earlier this year, but the state has not yet released the directions requiredto put them into effect. The delay has left thousands of small quarry operators uncertain about clearances and compliance.
The issue came up during a joint meeting of the Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Mining and Environment Sub-Committees at the Chamber Bhawan on Monday.
Members said the gap between the Centre's Gazette notification and the state's follow-through has slowed activity across several mining belts.
Industry representatives urged the government to issue...