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India's Supreme Court Bans Mining Near National Parks

11/14/2025

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The Supreme Court of India imposed a nationwide ban on mining within one kilometre of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
The ruling by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran addressed petitions on Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary and Sasangdaburu Conservation Reserve in Jharkhand.
It extends uniform restrictions nationwide and directs Jharkhand to notify Saranda as a wildlife sanctuary, protecting tribals and forest dwellers' rights under the Forest Rights Act.

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Story summary

The Supreme Court of India imposed a nationwide ban on mining within one kilometre of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
The ruling by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran addressed petitions on Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary and Sasangdaburu Conservation Reserve in Jharkhand.
It extends uniform restrictions nationwide and directs Jharkhand to notify Saranda as a wildlife sanctuary, protecting tribals and forest dwellers' rights under the Forest Rights Act.