The Hindu·3 min read·hard
Kerala MP demands withdrawal of Mining Law Amendment
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The Hindu Bureau
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MP N.K. Premachandran has urged the Kerala government to oppose the proposed Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2026. He argues the bill infringes on state constitutional rights and threatens environmental safety by favoring private mining interests.
N.K. Premachandran, MP, has formally urged the Chief Minister and the Minister for Forests Shibu Baby John to take proactive measures to safeguard State interests against the proposed Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026, terming it a calculated move to hand over mineral sand mining to the private sector.
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