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Time of India
01-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Leaseholders must register by July for mining new ‘major minerals'
Jaipur: Mining leaseholders in Rajasthan are required to register with Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) by July 31, following the reclassification of Quartz, Feldspar, Mica, and Barytes from minor to major minerals by the Union govt. This change is set to significantly affect Rajasthan's mining sector, with full implementation of the new regulations expected by March 31, 2027. The reclassification followed recommendations from an inter-ministerial committee, which recognised the importance of these minerals in emerging technologies and energy transitions. An official said, "An inter-ministerial committee formed in March 2024 discovered that Quartz, Feldspar, Mica, and Barytes are commonly found in pegmatite rocks, which are a crucial source of critical minerals like Lithium, Beryllium, Sodium, Tantalum, and others used in industries such as energy, space exploration, and healthcare." The govt has also established guidelines for transitioning mining leases to the major mineral category. Leaseholders of these minerals are now required to register online with Indian Bureau of Mines by July 31. Until March 31, 2026, leaseholders will continue to pay royalties to state govts under the existing terms, with further directions to follow. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like It's Affordable and Actually Works Undo Moreover, leaseholders must submit updated mining plans by Dec 31, 2025, for approval by the state govt. For leases expiring before March 2027, new mining plans will be required to ensure continuity. Additionally, leaseholders are required to submit digital imagery of their lease areas by July 1, 2025.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Yahoo
'Are they colour blind or stupid?' Hundreds of drivers fined in new double red line zone
Enforcing a town's first 'red route' no stopping stretch of road was always going to attract, and divide, opinions. So far this year, hundreds of motorists have fallen foul of new tighter restrictions on a 'town centre gateway' road in Bury. The council implemented the 'double red line' area, more commonly seen in big cities, on a stretch of Walmersley Road in early December. READ MORE: Police descend on Denton beauty spot after man found dead READ MORE: Residents spotted men coming and going at a small shop, and then a huge conspiracy started to unravel Figures published by councillors show that in the three months since, 664 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) have been issued by enforcement officers informed by road-side cameras. They said that £16,845 has been paid in fines as a result. Comments from Manchester Evening News readers have been generally unsympathetic to drivers caught out by the new restrictions, which apply between Peel Way and Birch Street. £70 fines are dished out to anyone parking on the double red lines at any time of the day. Hamstersparadise was in no doubt where their sympathy lied. They said: "Are they colour blind or stupid? "Neither is an excuse for not knowing your highway code. Even if they can't tell what colour it is, there are two parallel lines. I don't even drive but I know what that means." Sodium said: "Great news. If we had an IQ test for drivers to take before getting their driving licence, there would be no fines." Moomooland claimed that since the red lines had been painted traffic flow had improved in that part of Bury. They said: "Been free flowing ever since the red route was implemented. "Brilliant, no more cars obstructing the nearside lane approaching the traffic lights like there used to be. People know the rules regarding red routes so I have no sympathy whatsoever." Other commenters said similar schemes were sorely needed in other parts of Greater Manchester. Rigsby669 said 'need to get them in Cheetham Hill, it is chaos down there' while Bikepower999 replied 'Longsight too - the area is a nightmare to drive or cycle through. with double, sometimes triple parked cars'. Misterlessismore took a different view saying the the fines issued were 'fleecing the easy targets'.
