Iron ore cap in Karnataka still not enhanced despite Supreme Court's order

Last month, Supreme Court has enhanced the cap, limit to iron ore mines in Karnataka, by five million tonnes to 35 million tonnes. However, industry representatives have said that the cap not increased, which resulted in loss of around Rs 6.5 billion to the Karnataka Government and for the industry.

The apex court has lifted the five-year-old ceiling from 30 million tonnes to 35 million tonnes for the A and B category mines.

In a letter to the Chairman of Central Empowered Committee, H M Khyum Ali, Director, Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI), South, on Wednesday has