Odisha government may decide on the application of ArcelorMittal for renewing its memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the proposed 12 million tonne per annum (mn tpa) steel plant, in the next six to nine months. In 2006, both the state government and ArcelorMittal signed the agreement for the steel plant and
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Odisha govt’s mining policy does not find favour with centre
Media reports indicate that the union mines ministry may send an advisory to the Odisha government warning against the proposed measures of the state government. Especially, the mines ministry may advise the state government against proceeding with a proposed move asking holders of mining lease (pending renewal) to sup
Odisha govt’s mining policy does not find favour with centre
Media reports indicate that the union mines ministry may send an advisory to the Odisha government warning against the proposed measures of the state government. Especially, the mines ministry may advise the state government against proceeding with a proposed move asking holders of mining lease (pending renewal) to sup
JSPL to raise steel production capacity
Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL) has a steel production capacity of 3.5 million tonne (mn t) at present, which the firm expects to raise to 15 mn t by 2020. This would make the company the fourth largest steel maker from its current position of sixth. In 2013-14, additional 7 mn t would be commissioned in Angul (Odisha) and
Odisha to build concrete roads in villages at Rs 1,870 cr
The Odisha Panchayati Raj Minister Kalpataru Das has stated that the State government will spend about Rs 1,870 crore on construction of concrete roads in all gram panchayats in the next three years. The government will spend Rs 623.60 crore per annum for the next three years for making pucca roads in all gram panchayats.
Delay in Posco project may be dealt by IMG
According to some press reports, the union government may form an inter-ministerial group (IMG) for recommending ways to fast-track clearance for PoscoÂ’s $12-billion investment plans in Odisha. Last year, the National Green Tribunal sought a fresh environment impact analysis for for the entire 12 million tonne per annum (mn tpa
Odisha’s mineral sector gets offer for aid from World Bank
Odisha State Director of Mines Deepak Mohanty informed reporters that a visiting delegation of the World Bank offered to provide technical assistance for development of mineral sector in the state. The multilateral body would provide support in the field mineral concession agreement, renewal of mining leases, grant of mining leases, socio-economic and envir
Odisha CM unveils bus terminus at Keonjhar
The Rs 7 crore bus terminus built by Tata Steel at Keonjhar in Odisha was recently inaugurated by the state Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The state-of-the-art bus terminus was constructed over an area of 2.7 acre and is designed to accommodate 24 buses inside the bay and has provision for parking of four to six buses
Experts call for transparency in allocation of mining assets
Experts and industry observers call for a transparent process to allocate mining assets to private players in the wake of a series of irregularities in the mining sector in Odisha, Goa and Karnataka. Whether the mining blocks are allocated by the state government or the central government, the zone of discretion should be minimised, said RV Shahi, a form
Minister gives assurance on Posco’s $12 bn project
At a recent meeting with South Korean Minister Sukwoo Hong, India's Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma assured that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was personally monitoring the progress of PoscoÂ’s $12-billion steel project in Odisha. Sharma met his South Korean counterpart at the Partnership Summit organised by the CII to discuss bilat