Odisha government urged Navayuga Engineering Company (NEC) to expedite work on the proposed all-weather port project at Astaranga in Puri district. The company has planned to develop the port at an estimated cost of Rs 7,417 crore, in the first phase, and handle 17.7 million tonne cargo. The state government also directed the concerned officers to accelerate the land acquisition process, both for the
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Shah panel to submit report on mining in Odisha
Justice Shah Commission would submit its report on illegal mining in Odisha by July to the Supreme Court. It may be recalled that the commission was set up to study violations in iron ore and manganese mining in India and recommend changes. The panel submitted a similar report on illegal mining in Goa in September 2012 and following this, the apex court bann
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IBM chief calls for raising steel output
CS Gundewar, Controller General of Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) pointed out that India is the fourth largest producer of steel in the world. At present the country is producing 65 million tonne steel, but as per the National Steel Policy of this figure should reach 180 million tonnes by 2020, he said. He said there is an urgent need to increase steel production which would require exploration of unmined iron
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IBM chief calls for raising steel output
CS Gundewar, Controller General of Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) pointed out that India is the fourth largest producer of steel in the world. At present the country is producing 65 million tonne steel, but as per the National Steel Policy of this figure should reach 180 million tonnes by 2020, he said. He said there is an urgent need to increase steel production which would require exploration of unmined iron
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Odisha govt uses GIS to prepare master plan of 31 cities
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed at a conference that the state government was making use of the Geographical Information System (GIS) to prepare a Master Plan of 31 cities and towns in the state. It may be noted that master plans enable preparation and implementation of different schemes in a town. A Comprehensive Development Plan is also required for town planning and to provide basic infrastructure to
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Odisha govt rethinks leasing land for port project
Odisha government reportedly considers whether to postpone the handing over of land for the Rs 10,000-crore expansion of Dhamra port following reports of the promoters reducing their holding in the port venture. Earlier there were reports that Larsen and Toubro (L&T) and Tata Steel , which own 50 per cent each in Dhamra Port Co (DPCL), were planning to sell their entire stak
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IBM official suggests eco-friendly technologies in mining
CS Gundewar, Controller General, Indian Bureau of Mines stressed on the need for more scientific and environment conscious mining by using eco-friendly technologies. He said this while delivering a lecture at the National technology Day programme organsied by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri
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Ore output in Odisha may rise in FY14
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 high
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Govt allows 10 per cent hike in output from Joda, Koira circles
Considering the increasing demand for iron ore, the Odisha government allowed about 10 per cent hike in the production of ore from Joda and Koira circles to 57 million tonne (mn t) in 2012-13 from the previous year. While ore output from Joda circle is set at 44 mn t, that at the Koira sector is pegged at 13 mn t. Both Joda and Koira are the two most prolific iron ore producing circles in Odisha, contributing to over 80 per cent of the total
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Task force suggests renewal of 11 MoUs
The Odisha government's task force on steel recommended renewal of memorandum of understanding (MoUs) of 11 steel companies in the state based on milestones achieved. The 11 MoUs are part of a list of 15 steel projects whose field verification has been completed by Ipicol. The draft MoUs of the 11 steel companies are prepared by the state steel & mines department. Ipicol will take the views of other concerned departments on the MoU, said steel & min