Constructions set to become costlier in Kashmir Archives

Building constructions in Kashmir are set to become costlier, as the government has introduced SRO 105 making quarrying pricier. The government has issued Jammu and Kashmir minor mineral concession, storage, transportation of minerals and prevention of illegal mining rules 2016, vide SRO 105 dated 31.03.2016. As per the rules every mineral concession holder i.e. stone quarry, sand extractors, soil excavator has to obtain various clearances including mining plan, environment clearance, etc., before any type of extraction of building material. The united quarry association in Kashmir has opposed the rules enshrined…