Author: Tapan Moharana

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has extended the validity of 14 cases of mining lease for to the extent of 50 years from the original lease date.  The list includes iron ore, chromite, bauxite, manganese and dolomite blocks. The inter departmental Committee (IDC) headed by the development commissioner Mr. R.Balakrishnan had recommended lease renewal of 16 mines. While…