May 13, 2026 11:46 AM
Centre launches second tranche of limestone block auctions in J&K to boost mining and industrial growth
The Ministry of Mines on Tuesday launched the second tranche of e-auction of limestone blocks in Jammu and Kashmir, putting 12 mineral blocks across Anantnag, Rajouri, and Poonch districts up for auction in a move aimed at accelerating industrial development and attracting fresh investments in the Union Territory. The tranche was officially launched in Srinagar by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, who said the Centre’s reforms in the mining sector are focused on simplifyin...