A news agency reported that Odisha may produce around 65 million tonne (mn t) of iron ore in 2013-14, which is about 5 percent more than the 62 mn t produced in the previous financial year.
It may be noted that Odisha is the biggest producer of iron ore in the country. The state government expect higher ore production after it allowed miners in the two highest-producing areas of Joda in Keonjhar district and Koira in Sundergarh district to raise output. Last year, the government had capped output at 40 and 12 million tonne respectively, in these two regions.
The cap was imposed after allegations that mineral transportation in the region was causing adverse impact on environment.
The state government raised the cap to 44 and 13 million tonne after the state pollution control board cleared the allegation.
The state produced about 66 million tonne of iron ore in fiscal 2011-12 and around 62 million tonne in 2012-13 fiscal.
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