Govt Allows Limestone Mining Near Gir Lion Sanctuary, But What About Safety Of Asiatic Lions?

A committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forest has allowed a private company to do limestone mining near Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, the only abode of the Asiatic Lion in the world.

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The 417 hectares of land where mining has been allowed is located 6.25 km from the sanctuary. The project has been allowed despite the Gujarat High Court has put a stay on the final notification of eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of Gir Protected Area.

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