By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, May 1 : The AP High Court on Friday issued notices to the Central ministry of environment, Obulapuram Mining Company, Ananthapuram Mining Corporation, Y. Mahbaleswar Rao and Sons and Bellary Iron Ore Company.
The court was dealing with a petition filed by one Mr T. Ekambaram, mining engineer of Anantapur seeking a direction to the authorities to implement the orders of the Central ministry of environment not to carry out mining operations in survey No 1 of D. Hirehal village in Anantapur district.
He urged the court to direct the authorities concerned to take steps to protect the reserve forest from mining operations and also conduct a manual survey to identify the boundaries of the village.
The court asked the respondents to file their replies on the petition and posted the petition after summer vacation for further hearing.
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