Karnataka forest department allows ore explorationin Chitradurga reserve forest | Bengaluru News
Recent Views 12 Bengaluru: In a move that has sparked concern among conservationists, the Karnataka forest department has allowed Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd (KIOCL) to carry out exploration of iron and manganese ores in the Nirthadi Reserve Forest of Holalkere taluk in Chitradurga. The permission clears diversion of 64.7 hectares of forest land —…

