Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Apr 13: In blatant violation of Supreme Court of India directions and provisions of Environment Protection Act, 1986, the Geology and Mining Department has granted mining lease for extraction of gypsum within the vicinity of national park and wildlife sanctuary. Moreover, unauthorized extraction of mineral has been going on right under the nose of the concerned authorities. The Environment Protection Act, 1986 provides that no mining should be carried out in wildlife reserve area. Even the Supreme … Continue reading SC directions, various laws on mining being flouted with impunity in J&K