No Mining Within 10 Km Radius Of National Parks Without Obtaining Clearance From National Board For Wildlife: Uttarakhand HC [Read Order]

The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that no mining is being undertaken within 10 km from boundaries of national wildlife parks in the State without the approval of the National Wildlife Board."The mining activity in the close vicinity of National Parks causes distress to the wildlife. The Contractors deploy heavy machinery causing noise pollution in the area...