
Odisha seeks nod to divert forest land for Tata Steel iron ore block

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The Odisha government has requested the Centre's approval to divert 216.875 hectares of forest land in Keonjhar for Tata Steel's Gandhalapada iron ore block. This proposal aims to support Tata Steel's expansion plans to increase crude steel production capacity from 19 MTPA to 40 MTPA by 2030, requiring around 66 MTPA of iron ore. The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 125 crore, is expected to create direct and indirect jobs and enhance revenue through various contributions. The proposal is pending clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

