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 …
BPSL has proposed to expand steel making capacity at its Thelkoli plant near Sambalpur from 2.8 mtpa to 5.5 mtpa The state government has approved the expansion plans of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL) and Aditya Birla Group owned firm Utkal Alumina Ltd. BPSL has proposed to expand steel-making …
According to industry estimates barely 2-3 mn tonnes of pellets available in market in eastern sector The shortage of iron ore lumps and pellets as well as increase in their prices in domestic market due to closure of 26 mines in Odisha, following the Supreme Court ban, is likely to …
The Supreme Court has asked the Odisha government to recommend the Bhushan Power & Steel (BPSL) case to the Centre for grant of iron ore reserves for its 2.8 million tonne integrated steel plant at Lapanga. The direction came on a petition filed by BPSL, seeking to start contempt proceedings …
An Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) study revealed thermal power plants contribute to rise in ambient temperature (temperature of the surroundings) by 2 to 3 degree Celsius. Most of the thermal power plants in the state are located in Sambalpur-Jharsuguda-Dhenkanal-Angul belt. In March 2014, the Central Pollution Control Board …
State forest and environment department requested proceedings against BEL for constructing a power plant without prior approvals State forest and environment department has asked the Dhenkanal Collector to initiate legal action against power subsidiary of Bhushan Steel Ltd for constructing a power plant without prior approvals. “You are requested to …
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 …
The Orissa High Court on Wednesday directed the State Government to submit a status report on the health condition of the victims of Bhushan Steel plant mishap in Dhenkanal district. A bench of Chief Justice A K Goel and Justice A K Rath also issued notice to the Government, Managing …
There is more trouble for the controversy-hit Bhushan Steel Limited (BSL) as the Odisha Pollution Control Board (OPCB) on Wednesday ordered shutdown of its second blast furnace and a power plant on its steel complex at Meramundali in Dhenkanal. The company has been asked to execute the order immediately. While …
The Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has said the Bhushan Steel Limited (BSL) set up a 256 MW power plant on its premises without its permission. During an inspection on Monday, an OSPCB team found BSL was running the plant "clandestinely". The pollution watchdog said the board had on …
Asking the Odisha government to submit a report on the fire and explosion at Bhushan Steel Limited’s (BSL) plant at Meramundali in Dhenkanal district, the Centre on Tuesday sent officials to inquire into the accident in which one person was killed and 19 others injured on November 13. “I have …
The union environment and forests ministry has slammed the Odisha government for reportedly allowing Bhushan Steel and Strips to set up its plant in the state in violation of green norms. Official sources said the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) had in a letter nearly seven years ago informed …
Company asked to shut down DRI kiln 6, 9 and 10 and 130 mw FBC boiler (unit-II) forthwith Taking exception to violation of pollution norms, the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has served closure notice on Bhushan Power and Steel Limited (BPSL) in Sambalpur district. The OSPCB has intimated …
Two power plants, 150 MW each, of Bhusan Energy Limited were sealed by Odisha Pollution Control Board officers on Wednesday for violation of pollution norms. State Pollution Board’s regional branch at Angul had on Monday issued order for closure of two power plants of Bhusan Energy Limited, a subsidiary of …
However, land acquisition proceedings will be allowed to continue since administrative approval has already been accorded The Odisha government has decided not to grant approvals for acquisition of land in case of three de-allocated coal blocks in the state- Baitarani West, Mandakini-B and Naini. In case of New Patrapada coal …
Bhushan Steel has already filed contempt case on similar case The recent Supreme Court notice to the state government to file response on Essar Steel’s plea for providing an iron ore lease for its steel plant as per its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government has brought fresh …
The Accountant General (AG) office at Bhubaneswar has suggested that the companies being provided land by the state-owned agency, Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation of Odisha (Idco) should take the construction-linked mortgage route to raise loans instead of resorting to mortgage of the allotted land. "Instead of blanket mortgage of land, …
Continuing with the strong action as suggested by the Inter Ministerial Group (IMG) for not developing the coal mines, the Coal Ministry has issued show-cause notices to 12 companies, including public sector undertakings (PSUs) seeking an explanation from them for not developing the blocks and why the same should not …
On the day when Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered two new FIRs in the Coalgate scam, the Coal Ministry on Tuesday slapped show cause notices on 12 firms including state-owned NTPC, SAIL and Damodar Valley Corporation along with Bhushan Steel and Power, West Bengal Power Development Corporation threatening to …
As per section 59 (1) of MCR, state cannot grant an area to particular entity for mining lease unless notified or advertised. The Union mines ministry has directed the state government to provide reasons for its request of granting iron ore mining lease over 1,000 ha land in Keonjhar district …
The inter-ministerial committee on ore linkage to industries within the State on a sustainable manner will request the State Government for more time to submit its report. The three-member committee, headed by Finance Minister Prasanna Acharya, on Wednesday decided to take time in view of the recent judgment of the …
