Similar to some other countries such as China, the quest for minerals in the deep sea has been on India’s radar for some time now. In June, it got a significant boost as the Indian government approved a “Deep Ocean Mission” to explore the ocean for resources and develop deep-sea technologies for sustainable use of ocean resources. But the move towards deep seabed mining has also reignited concerns that many environmental organisations have been pointing out over the potential harm it could cause to marine biodiversity. The proposal of the Indian government’s Ministry of Earth Sciences was cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an estimated cost of about Rs 4,077 crore for a period of five years. To view the full article visit Scroll.
