57 mines in the Joda mining circle has have been sent show
cause notices for the irregularities and mining rule violations caused by them
between 2001 and 2010.
Mr UC Jena deputy director of mines of Joda circle said that “We found that
some mine owners carried out mineral excavation without environment and forest
and other statutory clearances. Some of them, who had all the necessary
clearances with them, raised excess minerals than approved by the government
bodies. So we have sent show cause notices to 57 mine owners.”
Mr Jena also said that “We have cancelled the trading licenses of 50 firms out of
notices sent to 224 firms, who were transporting minerals outside of the state
for trading purpose.”
In a separate development, the Joda DDM has cancelled
mineral trading licenses of 50 firms as they did not provide information sought
by the mining officer.
Meanwhile, the government is considering a proposal to restrict or completely
ban iron ore transport by road for export purpose citing deteriorating road
conditions and to support rail transport for minerals.
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