Updated: Share Article AAA Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani on Thursday said that the new mining policy, with a chapter for three coastal districts, will be released by this month-end. Speaking to reporters here, Mr. Nirani said that the draft of the policy was ready and it would be sent to district level officials, experts and senior journalists for vetting and getting suggestions. The department was also preparing Vision 2050 so as to plan for the next 30 years seeking suggestions from various stakeholders regarding environment-friendly mining activities. The Minister said that a majority of stone quarry owners in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi had demanded exemption from obtaining explosive licence from the Directorate General of Mines Safety as they operated on less than five acres of land. The government has accepted their demand while those operating in more than five acres of land were asked to procure the licence within 90 days.