# Kerala fishermen, CM vow to fight central mines Bill 2026-08-14T03:46:41+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Kerala’s chief minister and fishermen’s groups have vowed to resist the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed by Parliament. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said the Bill transfers states’ rights over land, a State List subject, to the Union government and violates federal principles. T.N. Prathapan, chairperson of the Kerala State Fishermen Coordination Committee, alleged the Bill allows large corporate players to mine black sand from the State’s coastal waters, threatening traditional livelihoods. He cited an earlier shelved proposal to mine seabed sand off Kollam as evidence of the danger. The Centre says the amendment ensures uniform mineral rates across the country. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: black sand, fishermen, Kerala, Mines and Minerals Act, mining, territorial waters Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-fishers-vow-to-fight-centres-black-sand-mining-push/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-fishers-vow-to-fight-centres-black-sand-mining-push/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.