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Wildlife board nixes mining plan near Kedarnath sanctuary

IndiaTimes Sunday, 19 January 2025
The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has denied the Uttarakhand government’s proposal for soapstone mining near Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, a habitat for endangered species. Environmentalists praised the move, emphasizing the risks posed by such mining activities to the region’s ecology. This decision acknowledges growing concerns over unregulated mining in Uttarakhand, including significant damage in Bageshwar district.
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