SC U-turn: Allows govt to mine in Bellary

August 05, 2011 17:01

A few days after the Supreme Court ordered a complete ban on mining in Bellary, it today allowed state enterprise NMDC to operate its two mines for production of iron ore in the Karnataka district.

"We are of the view that under the extraordinary circumstances, NMDC be allowed to operate these mines (two mines) to extend the production of iron ore to the tune of one million tonnes per month from tomorrow onwards," a special forest bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia said.

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