Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
Eight mine owners of Odisha have joined hands to invest about Rs 100 crore for local area development of two mineral rich Keonjhar and Sundargarh districts. The mine owners made this commitment before the Justice MB Shah Commission, which is probing the illegal mining issues in the state and have …
Miners propose to set up medical college, university in mining areas Justice M B Shah Commission, engaged in enquiry into illegal mining in Odisha and other states, completed its hearing on Sunday. It is likely to submit final report on Odisha in May-June period before the end of its term …
KEONJHAR: Shrinking water bodies and depleting groundwater level in the district has once again brought to the fore the demand to protect river Baitarani, considered the 'lifeline of Keonjhar'. The Keonjhar Citizen's Forum blamed the present situation on the 'faulty policy' of the government. "The water of the district is …
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 …
The Odisha government has approved a proposal for withdrawal of land acquisition process for Sterlite Iron and Steel Company, a Vedanta group firm, which proposed to set up of a 5 million tonne steel plant in Keonjhar district. The government has directed the revenue department to take appropriate action in …
Despite concerns from several quarters including the Odisha High Court, bio-medical waste management and handling in different government hospitals including three state-run medical colleges and hospital is in total disarray due to non-allocation of funds for the purpose by the health and family welfare department. This was revealed at the …
Despite concern over the end use of both ground and river water for industrial purposes, the use of ground water for drinking, irrigation and industries in Odisha is 26.14 per cent. Besides, there is plenty in store for this reportedly finite resource under the earth for use. However, the steps …
The Centre today asked the Odisha government to sort out the forest diversion issues expeditiously in the mining areas. Discussing the issue with chief secretary Bijay Kumar Patnaik at the State Secretariat here today, Union joint secretary of steel S Abbasi asked them to speed up the process for forest …
As many as 54 mining leases in Odisha are operating under deemed extension following the expiry of their leases. The expiry period of the leases ranges from five to 25 years. According to information given by minister for steel & mines Rajani Kant Singh in the state assembly, mine owners …
Despite Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s pro-tribal image, over 200 tribal families displaced in 1998 to pave way for construction of Golden Quadrilateral National Highway are left in the lurch. They are yet to be rehabilitated as promised by the district administration. Over 500 tribals, including children, who had migrated from …
The mining industry in Odisha has virtually come to a grinding halt with the state government limiting iron ore mining only for captive consumption. Now, with the state forest and environment minister, Bijyashree Routray, confirming violation of green laws by more than 100 mining companies, these mines would be shut …
After imposing penalty of about Rs 75,000 crore against 104 mining companies for excess production of ore, Odisha government has identified 111 mines violating environment laws, official sources said. "The state government has directed the collectors of districts concerned to initiate action against the defaulting mining companies as per the …
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 …
When Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Srikant Jena described Orissa’s mining scam as bigger than those of Goa and Karnataka put together, it might have been only a figure of speech. But indication of how big it could be has come now, with a penalty demand note …
Even as Union minister of state for chemicals and fertilisers Srikant Jena accused Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik of colluding in a mining scam that caused a loss of Rs 4 lakh crore to the state exchequer, the state steel and mines department on Tuesday said it has sent demand …
The Justice MB Shah Commission probing the alleged mining scam in three states, today said the nature of violation varied from one to another. "The nature of violation is different from one state to another. We have probed the mining scam in Karnataka, Goa and now Odisha. But the violation …
Keonjhar: A team of Justice MB Shah Commission probing alleged mining scam in Odisha today made a surprise visit to four iron ore mines in Joda and Koida mining circles in Keonjhar and Sundargarh districts today. The six-member team led by UV Singh, Principal Conservator of Forest in Karnataka, visited …
Orissa imposes penalty on ‘errant miners’ After Karnataka and Goa, Orissa has emerged as the third state to crack down on alleged cases of mining irregularities. With the MB Shah Commission now looking into multi-crore mining scam in the state, the Orissa steel and mines department has slapped a penalty …
Bhubaneswar: In an effort to complete its probe into the alleged mining scam in Odisha, a team of Justice M B Shah Commission arrived here today on a 12-day visit during which it will conduct field inquiries at mines in Sundargarh and Keonjhar districts. The six-member team led by U …
Global metals & mining major Rio Tinto said it was not keen on exporting iron ore to be produced from its proposed mining project in Odisha, maintaining that its priority was to cater to raw material needs of local industries. Rio Tinto was to take up the $2 billion iron …
