Odisha Government may take a
decision to re-allow transportation of iron ore by road for export purposes on
Friday, during a review meeting convened by the state steel and mines
secretary.
The state Steel and Mines
department has invited the Director of Mines and other officials to review the
implementation of guidelines on exports and will discuss about steps taken
regarding making the export process transparent.
Sources said, the government may
decide to allow transportation of ore by road for export purposes, which has
been stalled since late October, in this review meeting. The November exports
through Paradip slipped to all-time low to 173,000 tonnes, against close to 1.5
million tonne shipped in the same month last year due to lower supply.
“We believe the state government
should start allowing export permit as about 3 million iron ore fines are
stacked at mines. Nearly 15 to 20 exporters have applied the government to
allow exports this month and we hope the business will start soon,” said
Ramakant Nayak, president of Joda-Barbil Truck Owners' Association.
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