The government has set up an inter-ministerial panel to examine applications from companies for the allotment of three coal blocks on tariff bidding. "An inter-ministerial committee under the chairmanship
The National Green Tribunal has sought the response of Jindal Steel and five other steel plants located in Ghaziabad after the UP Pollution Control Board informed the tribunal that they are "highly polluting
<p> Bellary : Three workers, including an assistant manager, died on the spot after inhaling carbon monoxide at the Jindal (JSW) steel factory at Toranagal in Bellary district early Tuesday morning.</p>
Reserving the order, the court observed that it will not pass a blanket ban on mining but may order interim shutdown of 40 iron ore mine lease holders New Delhi : Forty out of the fifty-six iron ore
Eligibility criteria relaxed for Jindal Steel & Power, say officials Though Coal Ministry is planning to take action against both private and public sector companies for not developing the coal blocks allocated to them over the past few years, it is learnt that some of these coal mines may have been allocated by ignoring the norms and criteria laid down for allocation of blocks by the ministry itself.
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Dukalu Ram & Ors. Vs Union of India & Ors. dated 01/09/2015 regarding mining being carried on by Jindal Steel
BHUBANESWAR: The Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) on Thursday announced it would commission the first phase of its six million tonne per annum (MTPA) steel plant in Angul within two months. "By March we will achieve two MTPA production capacity in the first phase," company chairman Naveen Jindal said after meeting senior state government functionaries at the secretariat here. About 30,000 people were working round the clock to meet the deadline, he informed, adding the facility would achieve full capacity of six MTPA within the next three years.
After agreeing to acquire its hydropower assets, Sajjan Jindal is again bailing out cash-strapped Jaypee Group. Jindal's power flagship, JSW Energy, is all set to acquire Bina Thermal Power from Jaiprakash
An inter-ministerial group (IMG) tasked with suggesting punitive measures for allottees idling their captive coal blocks is learnt to have recommended cancellation of 30 mines, making it the single biggest
The Shah Commission has asked Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) and Sarada Mines to submit relevant information on violation of Rule-37 of Mineral Concession Rules-1960 by November 11. The probe panel has sought information on whether environment clearance was available for conveyor belt of Sarada Mines’ Thakurani iron ore mine lease, the quantum of ore despatched to JSPL's end-use plant at Raigharh and if ore extracted from the mine was put to any other use.
Then power minister Sushilkumar Shinde pushed for Bhushan Energy getting 50% of the reserves Naveen Jindal-promoted Jindal Steel and Power Ltd and Gagan Sponge Iron got the Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block in 2007, despite Sushilkumar Shinde, then power minister, pushing the case of Bhushan Energy for the right to 50 per cent of the reserves. Shinde’s recommendations were sent to none other than Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Three more coal blocks de-allocated. The Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) on coal today recommended deduction of bank guarantee of two blocks, including Jitpur, given to Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) in
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the government to explain the quantum of coal allocations made to companies after it was alleged that the firms were allotted almost twice the requirement. It also
Two coal blocks, including one given to Congress MP Naveen Jindal’s Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL), face the risk of de-allocation as their cases would be under special focus at the meeting of an inter-ministerial group (IMG) tomorrow. The coal ministry had advised the IMG to do “due diligence” and record all specific reasons for recommending de-allocation, including in these two specific cases, sources said.
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) has been recognised at the national level. The presentation on CSR activities of JSPL ‘Asha-The Hope’ was selected among
Estimated to have a reserve of about 225 million tonne Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) today said it will begin production from its Utkal B-1 coal block in Odisha, that is estimated to have a reserve of about 225 million tonne, by August this year. Besides, the Naveen Jindal-led steel making firm will also begin shipping coal from its mines in Mozambique in next 3-4 months, JSPL's Deputy Managing Director & CEO (Steel Business) V R Sharma told reporters here on the sidelines of the 'Steel Guru' conference.
Bhubaneswar Mining scam: Cos told to appear before Nov 8 The MB Shah Commission, probing the multi-crore mining scam in several states, has summoned the Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL) and Sarada Mines for alleged irregularities in mining activities. The officials of the two companies have been told to appear before the commission on November 8. “The commission has summoned the two companies as there are allegations that they violated Rule 37(B) of the Mining Concession Rules (MCR)”, said state director of mines Deepak Mohanty.
Government auditor CAG on Friday said private firms were likely to gain Rs 1.86 lakh crore from coal blocks that were allocated to them on nomination basis instead of competitive bidding, which will result in a loss to the national exchequer. The CAG in its report, tabled in Parliament, names 25 companies including Essar Power, Hindalco, Tata Steel, Tata Power and Jindal Steel and Power which have got the blocks in various States.
India's environmental and tribal activists have scored another victory over companies looking to start mining and related projects in the mineral-rich and densely forested regions of the country. Late
Govt went against its own recommendation of June 20, 2007, where along with the 2 Jindal firms, it wanted 40% coal block to go to Lanco It took just 40 days for the Jharkhand government to change its
