New Delhi, May 25 -- Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Monday directed all mining and exploration agencies under the Ministry to accelerate pending projects and adopt a mission-mode approach aimed at strengthening India's mineral security and advancing its long-term strategic growth goals.

Chairing a series of high-level review meetings in Bengaluru with senior officials from the Geological Survey of India, Indian Bureau of Mines, National Institute of Rock Mechanics and the Remote Sensing & Aerial Survey (RSAS) division, the Minister reviewed ongoing exploration work, technological upgrades and project execution timelines across critical mineral sectors.

The meetings focused on accelerating exploration of strategic mi...