Report on environmental issues of chromite mining in Sukinda valley
Orissa accounts for about 98% of the total proved chromite (chromium ore)reserves of the country, of which about 97% occur in the Sukinda Valley, over an area covering approximately 200 sq. km., in the Jajpur district. Presently there are 14 chromite mines operating in Sukinda. Out of these, one mine, Mahagiri Chromite Mines (IMFA) has started its operation of mining lumpy
chromite, recently at the foot hills of the Mahagiri hill range. So far no mine drainage water has been generated. The following report pertains to the impacts of the remaining 13 mines.