(a) whether the Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited, a public sector enterprise, has ceased to be in operation due to Apex Court’s directives regarding environmental
concerns; and
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited, a public sector enterprise, has ceased to be in operation due to Apex Court’s directives regarding environmental
concerns; and
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, vide order dated
30.10.2002 in I.A. No. 670 of 2001, directed that mining by Kudremukh Iron Ore
Company Limited (KIOCL) should be allowed till the end of 2005. The said I.A. was
filed by Shri K.M. Chinnappa on account of environmental concerns, seeking directions
from the Hon’ble Court, inter-alia, for stopping of the mining activities by KIOCL.