MoU on bauxite mines in Orissa
The Orissa State-owned Orissa Mining Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the private sector, Vedant Aluminium Co Ltd, a subsidiary of the Sterlite Group for development of
The Orissa State-owned Orissa Mining Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the private sector, Vedant Aluminium Co Ltd, a subsidiary of the Sterlite Group for development of
<p>A scientific study of soil and water samples taken from the region surrounding the controversial Sterlite Industries’ copper smelting plant in Thoothukudi has revealed a startling picture of environmental poisoning.
Top firms include Tata Steel, Sterlite Energy, GMR Energy. The Union government has threatened to cancel coal block allocations of as many as 17 companies for failure to develop those allotted to them years before.
Affected by POSCO, Vedanta projects, people prepare for the final battle after Vedanta and its Indian subsidiary, Sterlite, got the green signal to mine Niyamgiri for bauxite, Dongria Kondhs living in the hills have stepped up their vigil. They are determined to oppose any attempt at mining the hills.
Company has plans to double smelting capacity at Tuticorin plant. The shutdown of Sterlite Industries' Tuticorin plant may impact supply particularly in the domestic markets where the demand has peaked on the back of largescale power projects. Globally, copper prices are on the upswing due to lower inventory on the London Metal Exchange.
THE Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate closure of Sterlite Industries
The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered the shut down of Sterlite Industries' copper smelting plant in Tuticorin over pollution concerns. Allowing the petitions filed by National Trust for Clean Environment and MDMK general secretary, Mr Vaiko, in 1996, a division bench comprising Justice Elipe Dharma Rao and Justice N.
Sreelatha Menon / New Delhi August 09, 2008, 4:32 IST Bauxite mining activities of Sterlite, which were obstructed by local communities in the Niyamgiri hills in Kalahandi district of Orissa, have now got the go-ahead from the Supreme Court but petitioners say that popular protests will continue and there is no hope for mining in the hills.
KSHAYA KUMAR SAHOO<br />JHARSUGUDA, ORISSA<br /><br />Sterlite Energy Ltd (SEL), the energy arm of the London-based Vedanta Group, on Saturday commissioned the first unit of its 4x600 MW Independent Power Plant (IPP) at Jharsuguda, thus becoming the single largest power producer in private sector in the country.<br />
Patiala, May 15: The commissioning of the 660-MW first unit of the Talwandi Sabo thermal plant scheduled for November 30 would be delayed by 10 months. Plant developer Sterlite Energy Limited has, in a
MADURAI: A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the Madras High Court Bench here against the proposed expansion of Sterlite Industries in Tuticorin district on the ground that it might seriously affect the environment.
Sterlite Copper has sponsored Rs 2.7 lakh towards a drinking water project at Vadakkusilukkanpatti. Col. S. Krishnan handed over the confirmation letter to Collector Ashish Kumar, Collector, here on
Sterlite Industries has completed taking 23 out of the 30 environment protection measures mandated by the Supreme Court for its copper smelter plant at Tuticorin, officials of the company told visiting
While permitting Sterlite Industries at Tuticorin to continue operations of its copper plant, the Supreme Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to issue notice to the industry
It will be implemented by Sulabh International in 150 houses A total sanitation project is to be implemented at a cost of Rs. 75 lakh at Milavittan in the district through the initiatives of Sterlite
Petition filed before state power regulatory commission The Punjab Government’s decision to allow extension units at the Talwandi Sabo and Rajpura thermal plants has been challenged. A petition has been
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to accord an early hearing to Orissa government’s plea challenging the Centre’s decision to withdraw environmental clearance given to Vedanta group firm Sterlite for
The Supreme Court will commence the final hearing only in January 2012 on the petition by the Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC) challenging the withdrawal of environment clearance by the Ministry of Environment
Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to accord an early hearing to the Odisha government's plea challenging the Centre's decision to withdraw environmental clearance given to Vedanta group
<p> Vedanta Aluminum Ltd (VAL), an associate company of the globally diversified Vedanta Resources Plc, has already made a fresh proposal to obtain environmental clearance for the expansion of its aluminum refinery at Lanjigarh in Orissa. It has also withdrawn its case against the MoEF at the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The ministry under Ramesh had cancelled the environmental clearance to Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC). OMC is in agreement with Vedanta Group company Sterlite for mining bauxite at Niyamgiri hills.</p>