Hindalco Industries Limited inaugurated ‘Torang Vatika’ at its Muri unit in Jharkhand, converting a red mud waste site into a green bio-park. Spread over nearly 45 acres, the project has transformed Red Mud Pond No. 3 into a landscape that now supports vegetation and wildlife, marking a shift in industrial land use practices. Also Read: Hindalco Honoured Kosa Weavers at ‘Tana-Bana’ Ceremony in Champa Chhattisgarh The initiative, launched in 2024 under the company’s “Red to Green” programme, focused on scientifically reclaiming land once considered unfit for plant growth. With structured soil treatment and plantation efforts, the site has evolved into…
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The Jharkhand Cabinet approved a revised framework for minor minerals, introducing stricter compliance measures and new revenue mechanisms, including a management fee on minerals brought from other states for sale within Jharkhand. The decision aims to streamline mining operations, improve transparency, and enhance state revenue collection. Clear Timelines, Lease Terms Defined Under the Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2026, the Government fixed area limits for mining at 100, 150 and 200 hectares. Lease duration has been standardised at 10 years for sand and stone, while granite and other minor minerals will have a 30-year lease period. The policy also…
Delhi World Public School (DWPS), Purulia will organise a Mega Quiz Competition on 5th April at its campus, offering prizes worth up to Rs. 100000. The competition is being organised in association with Rotary Club Manbhum and is open to students in the age group of 10 to 16 years. Registrations are currently open through the school’s official website with a participation fee of Rs. 399. Also Read: India’s Coking Coal Imports Projected to Rise 42% by 2030 Despite Doubling Local Output Focus on Academic and Intellectual Development The quiz competition will begin at 4:30 PM at the school campus.…
The Jharkhand Cabinet approved the framework for implementing the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas), PESA Act, 1996, marked a major policy shift in tribal governance nearly three decades after the central law came into force. The decision aimed to formally empower Gram Sabhas in Scheduled Areas, granting them a decisive role in matters related to land, natural resources and local development. Also Read: Jharkhand High Court Ordered State to Present PESA Rules by 9th October Though PESA became law in December 1996, Jharkhand (carved out of Bihar in 2000) had remained an outlier, with the Act never fully operationalised through…
Jharkhand’s minor mineral management came under sharp scrutiny after the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) presented a performance audit in the Assembly, revealing widespread procedural gaps, delayed auctions, faulty lease approvals and significant revenue loss. The audit, conducted between November 2022 and October 2023, showed that 85% of trips by mineral-carrying vehicles were made without valid challans and that none of the 72449 registered vehicles were equipped with GPS or RFID systems mandated under state rules. Also Read: Jharkhand Cabinet Cleared Higher Cess Rates on Mineral-Bearing Land, Notification Issued Irregular Transport and Monitoring Failures According to Principal Accountant General Indu…
The Jharkhand Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren approved a major revision in cess rates on mineral-bearing land. The decision, taken under the Jharkhand Mineral Bearing Land Cess Rules 2024, marks the second such increase in the past year and is expected to generate an estimated 11000 crores annually for the State. The notification for the new rates has been issued. Also Read: State Earned Rs. 2490 Crores from Mining Cess, Coal Sector Contributed the Most – Business Jharkhand Under the revised framework, the cess on Coal has increased from Rs. 250 to Rs. 450 per metric tonne, while…
Coal India Limited (CIL) and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) on 7th November 2025, signed a Joint Venture Agreement to set up a 2×800 MW Brownfield Expansion Thermal Power Project at DVC’s Chandrapura Thermal Power Station in Jharkhand. The agreement marked a strong partnership between the two public sector entities to strengthen India’s power generation capacity and energy security. Also Read: Compensation Deal Ended Protest at Koderma Power Plant After Worker’s Death Brownfield Expansion and Renewable Ambitions The joint venture, established as a 50:50 partnership, will operate as a private limited company with an authorised capital of Rs. 10 crore and…
Jharkhand & India Headlines Jharkhand Cabinet Likely to Table PESA Rules Proposal Today Ahead of Court Deadline The Jharkhand Cabinet will meet on 12th November, where the long-pending PESA Rules proposal is expected to be tabled. The High Court had granted time until 13th November for implementation, linking the delay to the ongoing halt on sand and minor mineral allocations. The Rural Development Department has already forwarded the proposal for Cabinet approval. PESA Rules in Final Stage; Panchayati Raj Dept Preparing Report The formation of Jharkhand’s PESA rules has reached its final stage, with the Panchayati Raj Department compiling a…
The Jharkhand Government has started working on a new textile policy after the expiry of its earlier one under the Industrial Investment Promotion Scheme. The move aims to draw new investors to the State’s textile sector. Officials from the Department of Industries said that the earlier policy, though well-intentioned, failed to bring in new players to Jharkhand’s textile ecosystem. Most of the expansion occurred through existing companies, resulting in limited economic impact for the State. The Chamber of Commerce has written to the Chief Minister and the Industry Secretary, urged that the upcoming policy be designed to attract fresh companies…
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has announced plans to establish a 30 MGD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at its Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL). The upcoming project aims to treat and recycle sewage water from both the steel plant and its township, reducing dependence on freshwater from the Damodar River. The treated water will be reused within the plant for industrial purposes, marking a key step towards creating a Circular Water Economy. Also Read: Bokaro Steel Plant Adopted Technological Painting to Extend Asset Life Advanced Treatment System for Efficient Water Reuse The plant will employ Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) technology,…