The Government has decided to allocate more than MNT 1.54 billion from the Reserve Fund to repair environmental damage caused by gold mining operations in banned areas of river and forest basins.

The amount covers travel expenses to 12 aimags where the damage has occurred, environmental repairs, and the closing of 246 mines operating in banned areas.

Officials discussed the recovery plan at a meeting of the Nature, Environment Estimation Commission. Relevant organizations also participated in the discussion of how to repair the damaged areas.