Environment Planning Approach for Mining Wastelands: A …
Environmental Parameters. Case -1- Kudremukh Iron Ore Mining. Case-2- Neyveli Lignite mining. 1. Location. Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest, Chikkamagaluru Dist, Karnataka, India. Dryland with the land almost flat, 18. 0m msl, Cuddlore Dist, Tamilnadu, India. 2. Type of Mining. Open Cast Mining- Category A type of projects. Open Cast Mining ...
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Discover the Enchanting Beauty of Kudremukha National …
However, controversies arose when Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL), a Public Sector Undertaking, was granted permissions and a 30-year lease in 1969 to mine weathered iron-ore from Kudremukh Hills within the park premises on an area of over 4,600 hectares. ... 1969-1996, over 5 million tons of iron ore were extracted annually from ...
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Impact of iron ore mining in Kudremukh on Bhadra river …
Impact of iron ore mining in Kudremukh on Bhadra river ecosystem
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The Indian mining sector and its environmental impact
An instance of environmental damage by a mining company in India is the Kudremukh Iron-ore Company Limited in the Western Ghats Mountain ranges in the southern part of India. Their operations caused damage to the hills, polluted the groundwater and affected the Kudremukh National Park. Since 1973, seven mining disasters have taken place in the ...
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IMPACT OF IRON ORE MINING IN KUDREMUKH …
The study investigates the impact of iron ore mining in Kudremukh on the Bhadra River ecosystem, emphasizing sediment load changes resulting from mining operations by KIOCL.
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Full Form of KIOCL, Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited
The full form of KIOCL is Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited. The company was founded by Karnataka Mining Corporation Limited, which was nationalized in 1975. ... The mine has faced protests from local communities over alleged environmental damage and violations of human rights. In this blog post, we will explore the company's history ...
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Deep Concerns
But now, the locals with the support of wildlife groups are seeking to arrest the trend by waging a relentless legal battle against Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (kiocl) - …
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KUDREMUKH IRON ORE COMPANY
kudremukh iron ore company Latest Breaking News, Pictures, Videos, and Special Reports from The Economic Times. kudremukh iron ore company Blogs, Comments and Archive News on Economictimes. ... citing concerns over the felling of over 99,000 trees and potential environmental damage. The decision comes after Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy ...
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Impact of iron ore mining on suspended sediment …
The Kudremukh iron ore mine is situated in an area of the ... document one environmental consequence of forest and grassland conversion to mining in this area; (2) gain a ... (Fig. 3b) or concerned about damage to wildlife habitat (Fig. 3c and d) campaigned to …
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KIOCL mining lease renewed despite protests
The temporary work permit for mining granted to the Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd. (KIOCL), a Union Government undertaking under the Ministry of Steel and Mines, for a year, ended on July 24 and was renewed on Tuesday for one more year. ... polluting the Yennehole river and leading to a severe ecological damage. ... was in proximity to the ...
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KUDREMUKH CONCERNS
Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited faces an uncertain future following a legal challenge to its mining operations and plans in a biodiversity-rich region that has been notified as a national park. ... says: "Open-cast mining by its very nature is a very destructive activity that causes virtually irreparable damage." It notes that the mining ...
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NMDC and KIOCL Merger Proposal – An Overview | IASPOINT
With suitable examples, discuss the impact of environmental regulations on industrial projects in India. Answer Hints: 1. Examine the implications of the merger between NMDC and KIOCL on the Indian iron ore market. The merger will enhance NMDC's iron ore production capacity by providing access to KIOCL's 4 mtpa plant.
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Mining and its aftermath
Iron ore was discovered in Kudremukh in 1913, when P. Sampath Iyengar, a geologist from Mysore, set out on a quest for the mineral. ... (the waste mud left over after separation of the ore-laden soil) were dumped into the nearby Lakya Valley. Sadly, the damage didn't stop there. In its bid to appear 'green' the mining company planted over ...
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Kudremukh: Karnataka's ghost town revisited after fifteen years
It has been more than 10 years since mining completely came to a close in the Kudremukh range, but the ecological damage caused by 30 years of mining is still evident.
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IMPACT OF IRON ORE MINING IN KUDREMUKH ON …
Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) has been conducting its mining operations on an area of 4,604.55 ha in the Western Ghats for over 20 years. ... (National Environmental Engineering and Research Institute) conducted an EIA for KIOCL (NEERI, 2000). Subsequently the Centre for Ecological Sciences of the
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Hope for 1 lakh trees: Karnataka says no to leasing Sandur …
The Karnataka government has denied approving the handing over of 401.57 hectares of forest land in Ballari to Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) for mining purposes. ... The Forest Department's detailed report highlighted the potential ecological damage, including the uprooting of over 99,000 trees and the disruption of local ...
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Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL): The Death …
The case study of export-led iron ore mining with its attendant social, legal, economic, and environmental dimensions is increasingly relevant as many similar cases are unfolding across India, pitting "development" against "conservation". This analysis presents my perspective as a practising conservation scientist, who happened to play a long-term role beyond mere …
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Mining and its aftermath
The Kudremukh Iron-Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) swung into action, and, in the years to follow, its mining activities ripped apart a pristine shola-grassland ecosystem, causing irreversible and irreparable harm.
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Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL): The …
KUDREMUKH IRON ORE COMPANY LTD. The Company Arrives and Establishes Itself as a Star Trading Company Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd. (KIOCL), a fully funded Government of India enterprise, was established in April 1976 to cater to the requirement of the Shaw of Iran. The mining lease of the National Mineral Develop-
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The Sunset on Kudremukh Iron Ore Company: …
CASE - K.N. MURTHY AND D.V.R. SESHADRI KUDREMUKH IRON ORE COMPANY LTD: THE SUN SETS ON ITS MINING OPERATIONS It was 5:00 in the evening on October 30, 2002. Hari Prasad (name changed), Managing …
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Impact of iron ore mining on suspended sediment response …
The Bhadra Reservoir, which has a catchment area of 1968 km2, was commissioned in 1964 (Fig. 2). It now serves North Karnataka area by irrigating more than 1000 km2 of agricultural lands and generating 33 MW of power. Rich iron ore deposits in the upper catchment led to the establishment of the Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) in 1976.
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Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd: The Sun Sets on Its Mining Operations
Kudremukh is a breathtaking mountain range in Chickamagalur District, Karnataka, India. Three rivers originate here and form an important lifeline for South India; the is ecologically very sensitive. The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) conducted prospecting surveys in 1967 and obtained a mining license from the government of Karnataka for an area of …
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T.N Godavarman Thirumalpad (Through K.M Chinnappa) v.
After these studies are conducted and based on the recommendations to be made by these institutes to minimize the environmental damage it can be decided whether to allow the mining and renew the lease or otherwise in favour of M/s Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd., in this sensitive area of Western Ghat region.***
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Waiting for a miracle
Workers of the Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited, which closed operations on December 31, face an uncertain future in the absence of a rehabilitation scheme or alternative livelihoods. ... A recipe for more environmental damage, since habitat fragmentation is now known to be the single largest threat to biodiversity and ecological integrity ...
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Kudremukh: Of Mining and Environment
Kudremukh region is also known as the origin of three important rivers, Thunga, Bhadra, and Netravathi. However, iron ore mining has completely changed the land-scape of the region. The presence of iron ore was known during the colonial period in the early 20th century. However, no serious attempt was made to extract iron ore till the 1960s.
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India Together: Kudremukha mining: closure in sight?
On 31 December 2005, the curtains are set to come down on the Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd's long disputed mining operations in the protected Kudremukh National Park. But ensuring an end to mining in one of the most stunning landscapes of the country has not been easy. ... The Comptroller and Auditor General estimated environmental damage ...
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Kudremukha mining: closure in sight?
On 31 December 2005, the curtains are set to come down on the Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd's long disputed mining operations in the protected Kudremukh National Park. But ensuring an end to mining in one of the most stunning landscapes of the country has not been easy. ... The Comptroller and Auditor General estimated environmental damage ...
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Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited | PPT
Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited - Download as a PDF or view online for free ... the damage to the environment should be mitigated in whatever way possible • Government plays the role of a regulator and it needs to make sure that there is a balance created in the economic, social and ecological spheres • It has capacity to bare economical ...
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DIAGNOSES Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited …
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Impact of iron ore mining on suspended sediment …
associated activities in Kudremukh National Park are the greatest sources of sediment entering the Bhadra River; and the Bhadra river carries considerably more sediment now than before …
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The Kudremukh Saga — A Triumph for Conservation
Everyday iron ore, in the form of slurry, was pumped downhill to the pellet plant. The slurry pipe is prone to breakage, and in the year 2000 alone, it broke four times, spilling an estimated 4000 tonnes of concentrated iron ore into crystal …
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