Govt may decide on Odisha plea on iron ore area limit hike in two weeks

Earlier, the Union mines ministry had turned down a proposal of the Odisha government to increase the area limit of mining lease for iron ore

The Union mines ministry may take a call on Odisha’s plea to increase the area limit of iron ore mining leases (ML) nearly six fold in next two weeks. Till that time, Odisha has decided to postpone the auction of mines, the process for which was to set off this month.

“We have decided to postpone auction of mines on the request of the Centre. In our discussion with the officials of the Union mines ministry, they have assured us to take a decision on our proposal to hike area limit of iron ore lessees in next 10 to 12 days”,