CEC considering proposal to increase production limit for NMDC in Karnataka

Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education told the CEC that output in the two NMDC mines could be raised to 15.96 mt

The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) set up by the Supreme Court on iron ore mining issues is considering a proposal for revision of the annual production level permitted for government-owned NMDC in Karnataka, taking new infrastructure into account.

For another public sector player, Mysuru Minerals (MML), it is bringing down the limit from 4.06 million tonnes to two mt in 2017-18. Further reduction is expected in the following years, owing to inadequate infrastructure.

The Maximum Permissible Annual Production (MPAP) for the two mines NMDC operates (in line with its Reclamation and Rehabilitation or R&R Plan) is 9.45 mt at present.

The SC is