Mining operations in Odisha to continue despite national lockdown

Mining activities and its transportation in Odisha will continue despite the countrywide 21-day lockdown to contain Covid-19 as the state government has excluded operation of mines and production, supply, distribution of coal, power and steel from the restrictions listing these activities as essential services.

The mineral production, however, has been reduced by around 60 percent because of the fall in number of workers in the mining areas.

Operation of mines of iron ore, coking coal (used in steel plant) thermal coal (used in power plant), limestone, dolomite, manganese, chromite as well as operations of ferroalloys and iron ore pellet plants which are supply critical raw materials for steel making has been excluded from the restrictions enforced during the lockdown, said an official order.

.Asian Metal CopyrightMining activities and its transportation in Odisha will continue despite the countrywide 21-day lockdown to contain Covid-19 as the state government has excluded operation of mines and production, supply, distribution of coal, power and steel from the restrictions listing these activities as essential services.Asian Metal Copyright