The Karnataka government’s decision on mining rights in the Devadari forest hinges on whether Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) can settle a hefty Rs 3,000 crore bill for past environmental damages. Karnataka’s Forests Minister, Eshwar Khandre, addressed the legislative assembly, indicating that while the government is willing to grant mining permissions, compliance with financial penalties for previous violations is mandatory.
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