Patnaik Steel and Alloys, a subsidiary of Patnaik Minerals, the lease holder of Banachapani iron ore mine in Keonjhar district, has been found to have violated several forest and environment rules.
This is revealed from an enquiry conducted by the State Director of Mines into the issue. “The matter has been enquired into by officers of Directorate of Mines and basing on their report and verification, the following irregularities have been noticed along with other violations,” the state steel and mines department said while asking the state revenue and environment ministry to initiate action against the miner.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/mines-dept-detects-forest-law-violation-patnaik-steel-alloys
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/business-standard-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/keonjhar-d
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/iron-and-steel-industry-0
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mines-act-1957
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mineral-rules-1960
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mineral-based-industry
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ngo
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/orissa
