C’garh Govt sent notice to NCL over mining crisis

Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh Government has sent a notice to National Coalfields Limited (NCL) over the differences cropping up between villagers, NGOs and companies mining iron ore and coal in the State resulting in closure of operations affecting the State exchequers. The Bhupesh Baghel Government has asked the representatives of NCL to immediately resolve the crisis with other stakeholders.

NCL is a joint venture company between the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) and Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation (CMDC). “The mining lease for iron ore in Bailadila Hills in Dantewada had lapsed and fresh action needs to be taken on whether or not new leases will be issued,” said the note to NCL.