Bhubaneswar: Global engineering and construction giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) group executive chairman A. M. Naik today meets chief minister Shri Naveen Patnaik here. Mr.AM Naik also met chief secretary G. C. Pati and steel and mines secretary R. K. Sharma.
He urged the Odisha government to grant mining lease (ML) for two bauxite deposits in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts. The appeal was made in the light of the amended Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2015. Since L&T already has a prospecting license (PL) over Sijimali and Kutrumali bauxite mines located in the two districts, the company is hopeful to get the two deposits in the state.
“Since we have the PL, L&T is eligible to get mining rights over the two bauxite deposits under the new MMDR Act,” L&T’s group’s executive chairman A. M. Naik told media persons after meeting chief minister Naveen Patnaik here. “We have requested the state government to recommend mining lease in our favour and also expedite permissions for our alumina refinery project,” he added.
Prasanta Patnaik