
Supreme Court Bans Mining in Bellary
Jul 30, 2011 · The Supreme Court on Friday suspended with immediate effect the mining of iron ore in 10,868 hectares in Bellary district of Karnataka. "We are of the view that the mining of iron ore in Bellary be suspended immediately till further orders," a special bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kadia said. The court said the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) will, .