- Bellary, Tumkur and Chitradurga districts mining ravaged areas environment will be rejuvenated and provide basic amenities by Karnataka Mining Environment Restoration Company Ltd. (KMERCL)
- KMERCL will take up work under the Comprehensive Environment Plan for Mining Impact Zone (CEPMIZ) says Mr.Sidharamaiah
- Various issues will be taken up by KMERCL like afforestation programmes, and address issues in the fields of education, health, nutrition, water supply, employment and minor irrigation.
- KMERCL will receive funds already collected by the monitoring committee and the team will be headed by Additional Chief Secretary and the Development Commissioner, and its members will be the Secretaries of the departments of Forest, Mining and Revenue
- Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd. (MECL will study the extent of iron ore mined and reserves and will speed up the process of auctioning
- Read at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/govt-to-float-firm-to-restore-environment-in-mining-districts/article6113512.ece
Exams Perspective:
- Comprehensive Environment Plan for Mining Impact Zone (CEPMIZ)
- Mining Areas in Karnataka
- Afforestation