The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has unveiled the draft Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2023, ushering in new opportunities for consumers in the state’s energy landscape. The regulations
With the Centre proposing to give state governments the powers to reserve end-use of any mine put up for mining lease (ML) auction, steelmakers have reason to cheer as merchant miners with deep pockets
New Delhi, March 23: A consortium of industry and government experts has launched an agency to grant domestic certification of forests that will help forest products from India bound for export markets
The second phase of the e-auction of 11 coal mines proved to be a bonanza for mineral-rich states, whose revenues increased to Rs 2.05 lakh crore from Rs 1.35 lakh crore in the first phase. Out of the
ArcelorMittal on Wednesday said it has completed a draft feasibility report (DFR) for its proposed 6 mtpa steel plant in Karnataka that entails an investment of a whopping $6.5 billion. "A draft feasibility
The state government will file an affidavit in the Orissa High Court (HC) on Wednesday defending its decision to auction mining leases awaiting second and subsequent renewal. "In our affidavit, we are
The ministry of mines has dropped a proposal to restrict initial search for mineralisation done under reconnaissance permits. The ministry is finalising amendments to the mining law. Officials said the
The Centre and Odisha government are committed to the Posco project, Union Steel Secretary Rakesh Singh said and promised adequate raw material linkage to local industries. "We have discussed the issue.
Narendra Singh Tomar, Union minister for mines, said on Thursday that amendments to the Mines and Mineral Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act, 1957 would be carried in the coming session of Parliament.
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) and the district administration will down shutters of 12 hotels along Puri beach on Thursday for violating pollution control norms. The hotels
BHUBANESWAR: An expert committee from the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) is scheduled to arrive here on Friday to examine implementation of central forest Acts in the state. During its three-day
