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 …
Jindal, Aditya Aluminium, Vedanta among firms benefiting from arbitrary use of emergency provisions, according to CAG report The Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) has rapped arbitrary use of emergency provisions under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, to acquire 7,025 acres of private land in Odisha for 20 companies …
Project developers to meet power minister on Friday on the issue as the fate of two UMPPs in Tamil Nadu and Odisha, entailing an investment of Rs 40,000 cr, hangs in balance Power project developers say they won't be able to pitch for two proposed ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) …
Team may inspect mines in its next visit A two-member team of the Supreme Court appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) today held talks with over 10 mining companies on availability of statutory clearances, encroachment and subletting of leased property. The CEC may visit Odisha yet again and take up field …
Committee will meet members of 25 mining firms today A Supreme Court appointed panel arrived in Bhubaneshwar to meet state officials and representatives from the mining industry, to investigate charges of illegalities in iron-ore and manganese mining. The panel's final report to be submitted before 30 July could have a …
Move could force steelmakers to source the raw material from overseas The Supreme Court ordered on Friday the temporary closure of nearly half of the iron ore mines in top producing state Odisha due to non-renewal of years-old leases, in a blow to local steel mills that depend heavily on …
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 of secretary (Coal)...has been constituted with the approval of the competent authority," according to an official source. The 12-member panel will …
Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) is close to acquiring an iron ore mine in West Africa to secure raw material for its recently commissioned steel plant in Oman and to sell the surplus in the open market. “We are in discussion with a few targets in West African countries like …
Environmental activist Ramesh Agrawal, who helped villagers stop a massive coal mining project, is among six people around the world to be awarded the prestigious Goldman Environment Prize, the organisation said. The annual prize honours outstanding grassroots environmentalists for their sustained and significant efforts to protect and enhance the natural …
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 mines in Odisha are operating under deemed-renewed leases and may have to …
The man walked into Ramesh Agrawal's tiny internet cafe, pulled out a pistol and hissed, "You talk too much.'' Then he fired two bullets into Agrawal's left leg and fled on a motorcycle. The 2012 attack came three months after Agrawal won a court case that blocked a major Indian …
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 …
The government has so far received 36 applications from companies such as Jindal Steel and Power and Tata Steel in response to a notice inviting applications for allotment of three coal blocks on tariff-based bidding. "So far the coal ministry has received 36 applications from companies like JSPL and Tata …
The steel maker was also buying the balance lumpy ore from the stand alone miner to feed its three mtpa steel unitat Raigad (Chhatisgarh) The closure notice served on Sarada Mines is set to have a debilitating effect on the steel and pellet plant operations of Jindal Steel &Power; Ltd …
The date would be applicable for fixing rates of land acquisition cases initiated before 2014 The state government has decided to consider January 1, 2014 as the cutoff date to evaluate the benchmark value of land, the same day when the revised land acquisition law, the Right to Fair Compensation …
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 Government has decided to take back coal mines awarded to some 50 companies, including Adani Power, JSPL, Tata Group, Rungta Mines, Arcelor Mittal, Lanco, Hindalco and GMR. This could spell big trouble for companies that have invested in end-use projects, as they will now be left without a fuel …
Eight of these blocks are part of the 61 captive coal acreages allocated to private companies post 2005 Acting on the recommendations of a high-level inter-ministerial panel, the coal ministry on Monday cancelled 10 coal blocks allocated to 18 companies including Adani Power, Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL), Rungta Mines …
Coal secretary also said that since the IMG on coal blocks will be required to assess the situation with regard to grant of FC within a reasonable time period, it is considered necessary to co-opt a representative of MoEF on the panel The coal ministry has asked the environment ministry …
The Centre may issue showcause notices to companies like SAIL, Tata Steel, Essel Mining, JSPL and OMC, which hold 75 leases where illegal mining of iron and manganese ores was found by the Shah Commission. The step would be in addition to legal action being initiated by the Odisha government …
Ministry will wait further before deciding on 30 others Acting on the recommendations of the Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG), the Coal Ministry is likely to issue formal orders for cancellation of 29 captive coal blocks belonging to Hindalco, Tata Power, Jindal Steel and Power and Essar Power, among others. “The file …
