The state steel and mines department has circulated a new guideline for second and subsequent renewal of iron ore, manganese, chromite and bauxite mines in the state.
While framing the guideline, the department has invoked a 1996 judgement of the Supreme Court which ruled that second and subsequent renewals cannot be claimed by lessees as a matter of right.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/odisha-frames-new-guidelines-mines-renewal
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/business-standard-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/iron
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bauxite
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/supreme-court
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/minerals
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mineral-based-industry
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/corporate-legal-accountability
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/orissa