Odisha plans to restore coastal green cover
Uprooted trees in Puri. Nearly 22 lakh trees have been destroyed in the cyclone in Odisha.Biswaranjan Rout Cyclone Fani-hit State aims at planting over 1.3 crore saplings as per a five-year scheme
Uprooted trees in Puri. Nearly 22 lakh trees have been destroyed in the cyclone in Odisha.Biswaranjan Rout Cyclone Fani-hit State aims at planting over 1.3 crore saplings as per a five-year scheme
Renewable energy potential in Odisha has been assessed at 11,820 MW, with solar energy having the highest potential at 10,000 MW among all green energy sources. According to information provided by minister for science & technology Ramesh Chandra Majhi in the state assembly, though, estimates say, renewable energy sources can be tapped to produce a total of 53,820 MW, the generation of 11,820 MW out of this is feasible. The solar photo-voltaic source has the maximum potential at 8,000 MW followed by solar thermal and wind power at 2,000 MW and 910 MW respectively. Similarly it is estimated that bio-mass paddy husk and bio-mass paddy straw can be used to produce 250 MW each.
The coast guard has launched " Operation Oliver" to intercept illegal trawlers as part of its annual mission to ensure safe mid-sea sojourn of breeding Olive Ridley sea turtles on Odisha coast near Kendrapara
A Supreme Court appointed panel has advised the Odisha government to expedite renewal of mining leases and give priority to development of infrastructure in mining areas. The recommendation of the Central
At least 88 labourers working in different big industries in the State died in accidents during the last two years, the Assembly was informed on Tuesday. “While 56 labourers died due to accidents in
The Directorate of Mines on Monday informed the Supreme Court appointed Centrally Empowered Committee (CEC) that it has completed the process of lease renewal of 40 mines, which are working under deemed extension provision. “The CEC queried about the status of mines operating under deemed extension provision. We informed them that we have sent recommendation letters for 40 mines out of 50 working under deemed extension basis. Rest of the cases will be expedited soon,” said Deepak Mohanty, after his meeting with CEC officials here on Monday.
Amid allegations of monopolisation of chrome ore trade leveled by the All Odisha Steel Federation against state controlled miner- Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC), the Odisha government has informed the Competition Commission of India ( CCI) that there is no policy for fixation of sale price of the ore. AOSF, an organization representing the interests of steel and sponge iron makers, had filed a case with the CCI in January 2012, alleging monopoly in chrome ore trade by OMC.
Odisha chief secretary BK Patnaik today appeared before the Supreme Court along with state steel and mines secretary Rajesh Verma and Aditya Prasad Padhee, principal secretary to Chief Minister, for contempt of court in a matter related to granting of iron ore mines to Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL). The SC has asked the state government to file its reply in three weeks. The court in March had allowed the appeal of Bhushan Power & Steel and directed the state government to act according to the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two parties, signed on May 15, 2002.
Under fire from the Ministry of Mines for the inordinate delay in clearing applications for renewal of mining lease, the State Government on Monday reportedly told the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered
Poaching of migratory birds continues unabated in the Chilika Lake despite warning by wildlife officials against killing of winged guests in Asia's largest blue lagoon. Stringent anti-poaching law is
The recent clamp-down on miners by the Odisha government, the largest producer of iron ore in the country, is likely to affect India’s sponge iron production by around 15 per cent in the current financial year, according to the Sponge Iron Manufacturers Association (Sima). “Since Odisha is the largest producer of iron ore and sponge iron, the recent measures taken by the state government will surely impact on (the country’s) sponge iron output. In 2011-12, the output was around 20 million tonnes (mt). We expect this to drop by 15 per cent in 2012-13,” said Deependra Kashiva, executive director of Sima.