Mineral auction: 25 major and over 2,200 mineral blocks auctioned by Gujarat government
The state government of Gujarat has auctioned 25 major and 2,280 minor mineral blocks, with Letters of Intent (LoI) being granted to eligible lease-holders. Chief Minister of the state Bhupendra Patel said that under the Vikas Path, the state government has so far successfully auctioned 25 major mineral blocks and issued intent letters to 20 lease-holders.
Among major leases are:
- A 50-year mining lease was granted to Bharat Quarry workers for the Shepa Limestone and Marl Block and Varvada Limestone and Marl Block
- 50-year lease for Varvada Limestone and Marl Mineral Block to Shri Jessa Ranmal Kandoriya
- Ashokkumar Amrutbhai Patel was granted a lease for 50 years for Sabarkantha's Harsol Block-1
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