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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding chromite mining inside Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Kendujhar, Odisha, 12/01/2016

  • 12/01/2016

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M/S. Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd. Vs State of Orissa & Others dated 12/01/2016 regarding chromite mining inside Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Kendujhar, Odisha.

The Central Empowered Committee had submitted a report dated 5th February, 2014 which says that "the lease area of M/s FACOR falls within the Hadgarh
Wildlife Sanctuary and that in view of the orders passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court from time to time in Writ Petition(Civil) No.202/1995 particularly the orders dated 14th February, 2000 and 4th August, 2006, the mining operation are not permissible in the said area.” 
 
In view of the Report given by the CEC Application diposed of.