Government hikes limit of marble import from Bhutan to 5,882 tonnes

NEW DELHI: The government today increased the import limit of marble from Bhutan by three-fold to 5,882 tonnes.

Earlier, 1,847 tonnes of marble import was allowed from the neighbouring country.

"The annual quota for import of marble from Bhutan will now be 5,882 MTs," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said.

On August 4, the government released the policy for issue of import licences of rough marble blocks for 2011-12.

The import policy of rough marble blocks for 2011-12 has increased the quota from 3 lakh tonnes to 5 lakh tonnes.