Economy
Vedanta Pitches ₹1 Lakh Crore Odisha Investment and Niyamgiri Mining Revival
The Hindu7h
THE BRIEF
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Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal discussed investment prospects with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, proposing a ₹1 lakh crore investment in state manufacturing plants.
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Agarwal sought the immediate reopening of the Niyamgiri bauxite reserves, which hold an estimated 72 to 88 million tonnes of bauxite.
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The mining project was previously shelved in 2013 following unanimous local opposition by the Dongria Kondh community through historic Gram Sabha resolutions.