Environment Clearance granted for Belkundi Iron and Manganese Ore Mine in Odisha
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OMDC received Environment Clearance from MoEFCC for its Belkundi Iron and Manganese Ore Mine in Keonjhar, Odisha. Fresh EC granted on 12 Aug 2026 under violation category (S.O. 804(E) of 2017), based on EAC recommendation from 17 Jul 2026. Mine spans about 1276 hectares with mining restricted to 920.6 hectares. Approved production capacity is 1.8 MTPA iron ore and 0.3 MTPA manganese ore, along with crushers (100 and 200 TPH) and screening plants (400 and 200 TPH).
Positive regulatory milestone that enables mining operations, but EC is under violation category and requires strict compliance with multiple environmental conditions.