{
  "id": 2289248,
  "title": "45 projects to explore critical minerals in Bastar cleared",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/45-projects-to-explore-critical-minerals-in-bastar-cleared",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T02:47:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/45-projects-to-explore-critical-minerals-in-bastar-cleared-101787251170755.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Raipur : Chhattisgarh has cleared 45 mineral exploration projects for 2026-27, including blocks containing lithium, graphite, rare earth elements and other critical minerals, as the state looks to expand its mineral resource base and step up exploration in southern Bastar",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}