Supreme Court's balancing act: Nod for mining in Jharkhand's Saranda forest but for Chandrayaan
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The Supreme Court has given the Jharkhand government seven days to declare 314 sq km of Saranda forest a sanctuary. However, it permitted ongoing extraction of high-grade iron ore and manganese from existing mines within the forest for crucial national projecSupreme Court's balancing act: Nod for mining in Jharkhand's Saranda forest but for Chandrayaan
The Supreme Court has given the Jharkhand government seven days to declare 314 sq km of Saranda forest a sanctuary. However, it permitted ongoing extraction of high-grade iron ore and manganese from existing mines within the forest for crucial national projects like Chandrayaan and anti-submarine warfare vessels. This decision balances conservation with defence and space sector needs. Read more