The Supreme Court has not approved the Comprehensive Environment Plan for Mining Impact Zone (CEPMIZ) and not released funds for implementation of the project in mining-affected areas of Ballari, Tumakuru and Chitradurga districts in Karnataka, Minister for Mines and Geology Achar Halappa Basappa informed the Legislative Assembly on March 18.
The Minister said the government has been making continuous efforts to obtain approval of the Supreme Court for implementation of the project and release of funds of ₹24,996.71 crore for 13 different sectors, including forest, environment, drinking water, health, housing, and welfare of the underprivileged. “The approval of the plan from the Supreme Court and release of funds are awaited,” he said.
The plan was submitted to the court on October 11, 2018.
