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News18 English•01/12/2025

Centre Defends Exemptions for Strategic, Atomic Mineral Mining Amid Tamil Nadu Opposition, EIA Row

  • •Centre defends exemption for strategic mineral mining.
  • •Tamil Nadu opposes exemption from public consultation.
  • •Exemption linked to national defence and strategic importance.
  • •Environmental concerns will still be addressed through EIA mechanisms.
  • •No amendment needed as exemption is in existing EIA Notification.

Why it matters: This affects how mining projects balance national interests with public and environmental concerns.

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