July 05, 2008

Maoist attack to hit iron ore movement in Orissa-Jharkhand border

BL reported that Maoists, protesting against arrest of 2 leaders, raided Topadih railway station under the South Eastern Railway on Monday morning, forcing suspension of freight movement, particularly iron ore movement in Orissa and Jharkhand border areas. Topadih railway station is located in Orissa while the mines are in Jharkhand.

As per report, the suspension of freight movement will affect the loading and transportation of iron ore from Kiruburu and Meghataburu mines of Steel Authority of India Ltd.

It is added that the ore movement from Karampada mines catering to exports too will be hit.

A total of seven rakes per day are normally loaded in these mines, 6 at Kiruburu & Meghataburu and one at Karampada.