Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
In October, during an investigation into health hazards posed by the transport of coal across Goa, The Indian Express had reported that SWPL has been exceeding its import capacity since 2012. THE GOA State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on Thursday filed a criminal complaint against Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) and …
Group in advanced talks to rope in foreign major Sajjan Jindal’s $11 billion JSW Group plans to set up 200-250 MW land-based solar project at Salboni in West Bengal to meet captive requirements. The group is in advanced level of discussions to rope in a foreign solar major for the …
While recent developments like the US abandoning the Paris accord have caused a major setback to the fight against the devastating impact of climate change, scientists are warning that time is running out. Communities around the world are experiencing climate change through extreme weather events. The least that can be …
The proposal would pave way for export of surplus high-grade iron ore (with over 58% iron content) in Odisha and Jharkhand I have given states an offer they can't refuse: Piyush Goyal Mines ministry is awaiting steel ministry’s response on a proposal to remove 30 per cent export duty on …
However, it is subject to some conditions based on the recommendations of the government's experts' committee. JSW Steel has received the environmental clearance for setting up an integrated steel unit and captive power plant in Jharkhand with an investment of Rs 35,000 crore. The project would create up to 30,000 …
VASCO: Environment and Forest Minister Rajendra Arlekar has warned the coal handling units at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) as well as bauxite exporters and wood-chip importers to either adopt stringent measures to stop pollution in Vasco or quit the business. He also stated that the pollution level in the port …
Tata Steel, at present, has six iron ore/manganese (an associated mineral) leases in the state with combined lease area of 10 sq km Tata Steel is likely to be disqualified in the e-auction conducted by the Odisha government for allotment of iron ore mining lease under the new MMDR (Mines …
SALEM: JSW Steel's plant in Macheri, in Salem district, shut operations since Monday after Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) ordered its closure recently. The order was issued after 20 JSW Steel workers suffered from asphyxiation on September 27. TNPCB officials had inspected the plant and found many irregularities in …
The Centre has so far transferred the environment clearance (EC) of 19 coal blocks out of approved 29 mines from the earlier allottees to the new successful bidders including JSW Steel, GMR Chhattisgarh Energy, Jaypee Cement and Ambuja Cements among others.In a bid to expedite operations from the recently allocated …
CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in granting mining permits in Saranda could limit the space for political discretion in giving green clearances The Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI, has begun probing the environmental clearances given for iron and manganese mining in the Saranda forests of Jharkhand. The move, if …
CBI's initial investigation into the alleged irregularities in granting environment clearances and mining rights in Jharkhand forests to Jindal Steel and Power Ltd and JSW Steel has thrown up enough evidence to call the then environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan for questioning, top sources in the agency claimed. Sources say Natarajan …
The government has decided to give firms, including JSPL and Tata Steel, more time to seek clearances from Environment Ministry and furnish proof on the same to Coal Ministry by December 1, failing which their mines would be deallocated. "Accordingly, you are advised to take necessary steps for obtaining FC …
As only 19 mines have started iron ore production, supply still not sufficient to meet raw material requirement of steel industry The year 2014 is set to herald better days for the ore-starved steel industry in Karnataka. The Supreme Court appointed Monitoring Committee to oversee E-auction of iron ore in …
Sajjan Jindal, chairman, JSW Steel, said in a letter ore output has not stabilised in state despite the Supreme Court lifting mining ban in April. JSW Steel has sought the intervention of Prime Minister’s Office to secure the lease for an iron ore mine in Maharashtra, saying the state government …
New Delhi : JSW Steel, the country's second largest steel maker, has put its 2-million-tonne (mt) expansion plan at its 10-mt plant at Vijayanagar in Karnataka on hold due to the projected iron ore shortage. Confirming this to FE, JSW Steel joint MD and group CFO Seshagiri Rao said: “The …
JSW Steel is looking to secure mining leases, including bidding for new mines, in Karnataka after last week's Supreme Court judgement lifting the mining ban in the state. "The category-C mines are going to be auctioned. So we are awaiting that... We will definitely apply (for new mining leases) and …
The apex court order to restart mining in Karnataka may not provide immediate relief to the steel industry, as it will take at least 18 months to obtain statutory approvals, rating agency India Ratings, said. Moreover, a few mines have to renew their mining leases as it had expired when …
States have no power to frame a mining policy dehors the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act and the Mineral Concession Rules. Reiterating this point, the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed review petitions filed by the Centre, JSW Steel Ltd and others seeking review of the September 2010 judgment …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed review petitions filed by the Centre and others against a decision for not granting JSW Steel and Kalyani Steels the mining leases on 380 hectares in Sandur in Karnataka's Bellary district. A bench led by Justice P Sathasivam dismissed the cross-petitions filed by four …
Mining of iron ore could revive by October this year with the Supreme Court order of Thursday. Mining companies are hoping that the Court could soon move on lifting the ban on iron ore mining in Goa too as a new green bench is expected to be constituted soon. The …
