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Vedanta seeks Niyamgiri mining revival, pitches ₹1 lakh crore Odisha investment
The brief
- Vedanta is seeking to revive the Niyamgiri bauxite project, shelved in 2013 after unanimous Gram Sabha resistance
- The company has pitched a ₹1 lakh crore investment in Odisha
- Potentially significant for Vedanta and Odisha’s mining and metals sectors, subject to the project’s revival
Vedanta’s Odisha investment plans
Vedanta announced a ₹1 lakh crore investment drive in Odisha targeting 50,000 jobs, including expansion of existing operations and proposed aluminium projects. The group has sought to revive Niyamgiri mining and says it is ready to invest a matching amount in another Rayagada refinery.
Sunday, 27 September
Saturday, 26 September
- Vedanta seeks Niyamgiri mining revival, pitches ₹1 lakh crore Odisha investment