The Odisha government has put the auction of Karlapat iron ore and bauxite block on hold till further notice following a court order. The Directorate of Mines under the Steel and Mines Department of the Odisha government said "In compliance to the interim order of the Hon’ble High Court of Orissa dated 09th Sep 2021, auction process of Karlapat Bauxite Block has been put on hold till further notice."Invitation of bids for grant of mining lease for iron ore, iron ore and manganese, iron ore and dolomite and bauxite minerals dated July 7, 2021 was issued by the Odisha government.As the block lies near the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, a designated elephant corridor in Kalahandi district considered ecologically very sensitive, environmentalists were opposed to the mining operation in the area.
The Odisha government has put the auction of Karlapat iron ore and bauxite block on hold till further notice following a court order. The Directorate of Mines under the Steel and Mines Department of the Odisha government said "In compliance to the interim order of the Hon’ble High Court of Orissa dated 09th Sep 2021, auction process of Karlapat Bauxite Block has been put on hold till further notice."Invitation of bids for grant of mining lease for iron ore, iron ore and manganese, iron ore and dolomite and bauxite minerals dated July 7, 2021 was issued by the Odisha government.As the block lies near the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, a designated elephant corridor in Kalahandi district considered ecologically very sensitive, environmentalists were opposed to the mining operation in the area.
