More exemptions for mineral exploration drilling on forest land
The Union environment ministry’s forest advisory committee (FAC) approved requests to allow more bore holes to be drilled on forest land for mineral exploration activity without seeking clearance under the Van Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan Adhiniyam, 1980, 1980 . The ministry will now allow 62 to 80 bore holes of up to 6-inch diameter per 10 sq km, for survey and explorations under the exemption category . Bore holes are narrow, deep holes drilled into the earth to explore minerals, ores or oil and gas .
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