New Delhi, June 13: In a bid to address environmental concerns, the National Mineral Policy has said mining lease would be granted to those with proper mining plan including environment management plan approved and enforced by statutory authorities. According to the policy, the mining law provides that all operations should be done in accordance with mining plans, an official release said here today.

The mining plan should specify details regarding the geology of the area, natural water sources, limits of reserves and other forest areas, impact of mining activity on forests, land surface and environment, land reclamation and use of pollution control devices, it said.

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