Odisha Illegal Mining

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized cash and fixed deposits worth more than Rs 133 crore of former Odisha MLA Jitendra Nath Patnaik in a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal mining in the state, the agency said on Thursday.

Several trucks loaded with 10 heavy pumps are heading towards a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya where 15 men are trapped for three weeks. A heavy-lift transport plane of the Air Force carrying the 10 high-power pumps landed this morning at Guwahati airport. The trucks will cover a distance of 220 km to the mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills in as sh...

The Supreme Court today said that mining companies in Odisha operating without environmental clearance will have to pay a 100 per cent penalty to the state on the price of illegally extracted iron and manganese ores with effect from 2000-01.

After Karnataka and Goa, the Odisha government could be rocked by charges of illegal mining. A report by the Central Committee set up by the Supreme Court has found that 187 iron ore and manganese mines in the state are guilty of a host of violations, including mining in violation of environment and forest laws, and the excess mining of ore.

India, in its crusade against illegal mining, has over the past few years choked its iron ore output and exports so hard that many companies had to give up on the sector.

The Supreme Court ordered on Friday a temporary closure of some iron ore mines in the top producing Odisha to curb illegal mining, TV channels reported, in a blow to local steel mills that depend on high-quality ore from the state.

The Supreme Court on Monday indicated it will pass an interim order on a plea for stopping illegal mining activities in Odisha and the priority before it would be to halt 40 out of 56 iron ore mines operating under deemed-renewed leases.

A panel led by Justice M.B. Shah had asked the ministry to consider the restrictions to ensure that future generations are "not required to import iron ore" and to crack down on illegal mining, after recommending the same steps for Karnataka and Goa.

Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) has said it has not violated mining norms in Odisha and will reply to a show-cause notice issued by the Environment Ministry, based on the report of Justice M B Shah Commission of Inquiry on illegal mining.

The Justice MB Shah commission, which is probing illegal mining across the country, Monday said it was unlikely to meet the July 16 deadline for submitting the final report to the central government.

India's efforts to clamp down on illegal mining have handed a $15 billion lifeline to global iron ore giants, and there could be more to come.

The Odisha government is believed to have slapped a fine of about Rs 6,000 crore on Tata Steel for its alleged involvement in "illegal and excess mining" at its captive mines.

Union minister Srikant Jena, who is from Odisha, has demanded the resignation of state Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, following reports of an alleged iron ore mining scam. The Congress has alleged that Mr Patnaik allowed iron ore worth Rs 2, 50,000 crore to be illegally mined; a lot of by private firms in excess of the contracted amount.

The companies include the Tatas, Jindals and Aditya Birla group. The Odisha government notice says they drew more iron and manganese ore in Keonjhar district than were permitted to.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized cash and fixed deposits worth more than Rs 133 crore of former Odisha MLA Jitendra Nath Patnaik in a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal mining in the state, the agency said on Thursday.

Several trucks loaded with 10 heavy pumps are heading towards a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya where 15 men are trapped for three weeks. A heavy-lift transport plane of the Air Force carrying the 10 high-power pumps landed this morning at Guwahati airport. The trucks will cover a distance of 220 km to the mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills in as sh...

The Supreme Court today said that mining companies in Odisha operating without environmental clearance will have to pay a 100 per cent penalty to the state on the price of illegally extracted iron and manganese ores with effect from 2000-01.

After Karnataka and Goa, the Odisha government could be rocked by charges of illegal mining. A report by the Central Committee set up by the Supreme Court has found that 187 iron ore and manganese mines in the state are guilty of a host of violations, including mining in violation of environment and forest laws, and the excess mining of ore.

India, in its crusade against illegal mining, has over the past few years choked its iron ore output and exports so hard that many companies had to give up on the sector.

The Supreme Court ordered on Friday a temporary closure of some iron ore mines in the top producing Odisha to curb illegal mining, TV channels reported, in a blow to local steel mills that depend on high-quality ore from the state.

The Supreme Court on Monday indicated it will pass an interim order on a plea for stopping illegal mining activities in Odisha and the priority before it would be to halt 40 out of 56 iron ore mines operating under deemed-renewed leases.

A panel led by Justice M.B. Shah had asked the ministry to consider the restrictions to ensure that future generations are "not required to import iron ore" and to crack down on illegal mining, after recommending the same steps for Karnataka and Goa.

Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) has said it has not violated mining norms in Odisha and will reply to a show-cause notice issued by the Environment Ministry, based on the report of Justice M B Shah Commission of Inquiry on illegal mining.

The Justice MB Shah commission, which is probing illegal mining across the country, Monday said it was unlikely to meet the July 16 deadline for submitting the final report to the central government.

India's efforts to clamp down on illegal mining have handed a $15 billion lifeline to global iron ore giants, and there could be more to come.

The Odisha government is believed to have slapped a fine of about Rs 6,000 crore on Tata Steel for its alleged involvement in "illegal and excess mining" at its captive mines.

Union minister Srikant Jena, who is from Odisha, has demanded the resignation of state Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, following reports of an alleged iron ore mining scam. The Congress has alleged that Mr Patnaik allowed iron ore worth Rs 2, 50,000 crore to be illegally mined; a lot of by private firms in excess of the contracted amount.

The companies include the Tatas, Jindals and Aditya Birla group. The Odisha government notice says they drew more iron and manganese ore in Keonjhar district than were permitted to.