As the state government is clearing the decks for auction of at least 10 mineral blocks in July, officials involved in the process said this may not be possible for more than one reasons.
Casting doubt over the due diligence report prepared on each mining lease area to be auctioned, informed sources said there are many loose ends to tie.
“In some of the mines, whose lease period is expiring in 2020, the prospecting done by the lessees does not cover the entire area. This is due to several factors including lack of forest diversion. Status of mineral occurrence in these areas is not known,” the sources who did not want to be identified said.