Centre decides to annul auction of tungsten mining mineral block …
2 days ago · The auction of eight critical mineral blocks, including the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block in Madurai’s Melur taluk, which the Centre hailed as a valuable strategic asset for the country, fuelled opposition to the move, stating environmental and cultural factors.
Madurai tungsten mining: Centre decides to annul auction of …
2 days ago · The Union Ministry of Mines on Thursday (January 23, 2025) announced that it has decided to annul the auction of tungsten mineral block at Nayakkarpatti in Madurai district. It may be recalled ...
Official announcement on cancellation of tungsten block in Madurai …
3 days ago · In December, Union Ministry of Mines requested the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to re-examine the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block in Madurai and requested the Tamil Nadu government to keep the ...
Annulling Tungsten mining: Centre has yielded to people's …
2 days ago · Chennai, The Centre's decision to annul the Tungsten mining in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district showed that it yielded to people's sentiments and the state government's determination over not allowing the project, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Thursday. Atleast from now onwards, the Centre should not auction the blocks for mining without the consent of the state government, he said.
Why Are People Protesting The Central Government’s Tungsten …
Jan 7, 2025 · The Central Government's decision to begin tungsten mining in the Nayakkarpatti block of Madurai has sparked protests from locals. On January 7, videos shared by news agency ANI showed people...
What’s the row over tungsten mining in Madurai? - The Hindu
Dec 7, 2024 · Tungsten mining rights granted to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Tamil Nadu face opposition due to environmental concerns. Who had got the rights? Why have there been protests?
Centre puts tungsten mining in Tamil Nadu on hold - The New …
Dec 25, 2024 · CHENNAI: The Ministry of Mines on Tuesday requested the Tamil Nadu government to keep the process of issuing the Letter of Intent (LoI) to the preferred bidder, Hindustan Zinc Limited, for mining...
Why Tamil Nadu wants Centre to cancel auction of tungsten …
Dec 12, 2024 · The Centre’s recent decision to grant tungsten mining rights in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district has sparked widespread protests in the state. On Monday, the state Assembly passed a unanimous resolution condemning the move. Here’s what is driving this controversy, and what happens next.
Tamil Nadu: Centre Cancels Tungsten Mining Project In Madurai; …
2 days ago · The Centre annulled the Tungsten mining project in Nayakkarpatti, Madurai district, on Thursday. As soon as the announcement was made public, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, state Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami, TN BJP chief Annamalai among other hailed the move. Stalin claimed ...
Farmers of Melur prevail: Union government annuls Madurai tungsten ...
3 days ago · Also read: Once inseparable friends, BJP’s Sriramulu and Janardhana Reddy spar in public Controversial project. The mining project had faced fierce opposition since November 2023, when the Union government granted permission to Hindustan Zinc Limited, a Vedanta Group subsidiary, to mine tungsten across 2,015.15 hectares in the Melur block of Madurai district.