Govt allows use of mining debris, tweaks green clearance rules

…Mining policy expert and former FIMI director general BK Bhatia said the move would free up space at mining sites and allow material to be used for roads and other works, while addressing pollution concerns. “ This can essentially be used for utilisation in roads and even other ongoing works on-site. It will free up space on-site and help address environmental concerns too, ” he said. - ABOUT THE AUTHORJasjeev GandhiokJasjeev Gandhiok is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times, where he covers environment, climate change, the clean energy transition and wildlife at the National Bureau.…