Govt forms Gadchiroli District Mining Authority
The 16-member authority will be chaired by chief minister
Devendra Fadnavis
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The ordinance, issued in the absence of the state legislature being in session, will be followed by a formal bill in the monsoon session beginning June 30. The ordinance aims to streamline administrative mechanisms, speed up the operationalisation of approved mining leases, and help transform Gadchiroli into an industrial hub while creating local employment opportunities.
The authority will act as a catalyst for mining operations and enhance revenue of the state. The step follows the state cabinet's nod on April 1 and Fadnavis's announcement in the legislature of making Gadchiroli a "steel city" and "Naxal-free" within three years.
As per the Gadchiroli District Mining Authority Ordinance, 2025, the body will coordinate and supervise orderly and rapid development of mineral-bearing zones in the district.
It will also execute development plans, projects, and schemes in the area.
The ordinance notes that Gadchiroli is endowed with valuable mineral resources such as iron ore, hematite, magnetite, banded hematite quartzite, limestone, dolomite, and coal — raw materials vital for various industries, especially steel manufacturing.
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