National Wildlife Board stops mining near Barda sanctuary

The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has halted resumption of work at five old open-cast limestone mines located within eight km south-east of Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Porbandar. The Board is concerned about the possible impact on the ability of Asiatic lions to reclaim their former territory. The Board has deputed two of its members-r MK Ranjitsinh and Kishore Rithe, to carry out a site inspection before any clearances are granted to the mines, together slated to