JUNE
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Produce locally
The Indian government has asked the manufacturers of heavy equipment to produce machinery in the domestic market so that it will reduce the country’s imports worth over Rs 3,500 crore annually.
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Projection for aggregates market
The Global Aggregates Market size will be USD 701.55 billion by 2030, as per cognitive market research’s latest published report.
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Significant increase
The Bihar government has earned an all-time high revenue of Rs 1384.46 crore from sand mining during 22-23, an increase of nearly 54 per cent compared to the previous fiscal.
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Amendments and approval
Approval has been given to the amendments made in Madhya Pradesh sand (mining, transportation, storage and trading) rules, 2019.
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NGT seeks action
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Haryana State Pollution Control Board to submit an action plan to utilize the environmental compensation or fines collected for illegal mining to reclaim or rehabilitate the land.