Coal, Mining & Metals and Ores

Ambuja Cements proposes an expansion of its limestone mining project from 5.5 MTPA to 7.6 MTPA at Villages Kashlog, Chakru, Serwala, Banjan, Pati, Banli, Badog, Banog, Rathoh, Mangu, Chola, Ghamaru, Serjeri, Gyana, Rauri & Sangoi, dist. Solan, Himachal Pradesh on 485.52 hectares ML area. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 895 million. The current status of the project could not be ascertained. According to MoEF sources, the limestone expansion project is a part of integrated project of expansion of Rauri clinkerisation unit from 1.8 to 2.6 MTPA. The mine is being operated by opencast method. The Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change has accorded environmental clearance to the project subject to certain conditions. [Info as of: Nov. `15]

India \ Himachal Pradesh