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Chhattisgarh to take tough stand against mining firms

Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has asked the industry department to take a tough stand against mining companies that failed to fulfil their commitment of planting saplings, an official said on Sunday.

The industry department is now planning to cancel the mining leases of these companies, both public and private, blaming them for “environment neglect”.

“The government has taken a serious note of the failure of 14 companies to plant saplings in areas where they are responsible for environmental degradation due to mining of iron ore or coal,” an official in the department said.

He added that the Chief Minister had asked the department to consider cancellation of mining leases of industrial houses because they were committed to promote greenery but failed to honour their promises.

Extensive mining has caused massive deforestation in Chhattisgarh. In 2007, companies planted saplings in just 110 km of area against a target of 391 km. — IANS

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