MMDR Amendment Bill 2026

Parliament passes MMDR Amendment Bill 2026

Parliament has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, after the Rajya Sabha cleared the legislation on Thursday, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha.The Bill seeks to boost mineral exploration and development, particularly of critical and strategic minerals, while giving mining lease holders greater flexibility to include additional minerals in existing leases.The legislation amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, allowing mining lease holders to approach state governments to add other minerals to an existing lease

Mines And Minerals Amendment Bill 2026 Passed: Key Changes To Mining Leases, Critical Minerals And Captive Mines

Lok Sabha passes bill restricting states’ power to tax minerals amid protests

The bill, which amends the Mines and Minerals (development and regulation) Act, 1957, was introduced on Monday by minister of coal and mines G Kishan Reddy.