Iron ore mining in Chhattisgarh drives deforestation MongabayIndia
The latest data by the Chhattisgarh forest department reveals that at least 4,920 hectares of forest land have been diverted over the past few years for mining of iron ore in the central India state. According to the Chhattisgarh government, the iron ore deposits in the state are found in rocks that form a part of the discontinuous hill range ...