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IREL seeks CRZ clearance for atomic minerals project in Kanniyakumari district
IREL (India) Limited has moved to obtain Coastal Regulation Zone clearance from the Union Environment Ministry to mine atomic minerals along the Kanniyakumari coastline. The proposal covers minerals including monazite, zircon, ilmenite, rutile, sillimanite, and garnet across a 1,144-hectare belt in Killiyoor taluk. The project is currently under examination by authorities.
Why It Matters
Approval would determine regulatory clearance for coastal mining of atomic minerals and potential resource extraction along the Tamil Nadu coast.
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IREL seeks CRZ clearance for atomic minerals project along Kanniyakumari coastline
April 24, 2026
IREL (India) Limited has taken forward its proposal to extract atomic minerals along the coastline of Kanniyakumari district by seeking Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance from the Union Environment Ministry. The proposal is currently being examined. The project is designed to mine atomic and associated heavy minerals — such as monazite, zircon, ilmenite, rutile, sillimanite, and garnet — across a 1,144-hectare coastal belt in Killiyoor taluk.