No nod for Goa mining projects till policy in place: Jairam Ramesh

The central government has imposed a moratorium on granting of environment clearance for mining proposals in Goa till the state finalises its mineral policy.

"No further mining clearances will be given in Goa till the Goa government approves a mining policy," Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh told reporters here today.

Ramesh said the moratorium on mining proposals in Goa will continue till the state finalises its mineral policy.

Goa government had earlier requested Ramesh to put on hold the environment clearances to proposals as the state was in the process of evolving a mineral policy.