Tamil Nadu CM requests PM Modi to cancel mining rights that threaten heritage sites.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel tungsten mining rights granted to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district. The area includes a biodiversity heritage site and ancient monuments, and Stalin argues that mining could damage these sites and affect local communities. He requested the Ministry of Mines to halt any bids without state consent.

November 29, 2024
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