Jammu, Nov. 25 -- union Minister of Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, on Monday said the first-ever auction of seven limestone mineral blocks will usher in a new era of development in Jammu and Kashmir.
Speaking at the launch of the first-ever auction of seven limestone mineral blocks in the union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir here in the presence of J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and his deputy, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Reddy reflected on a strong Centre-State partnership and the strategic importance of this initiative for the region.
A total of seven limestone blocks, covering approximately 314 hectares, were identified across the districts of Anantnag, Rajouri, and Poonch for the launch.
Reddy said that with the first-ever launch o...