Mining operations begins at NMDC mine in Chhattisgarh

The indefinite protest by tribals against NMDC's mining operations at deposit 13 in Bailadila hills range at Dantewada in Chhattisgarh ended Thursday, following which operations have resumed.

Following a protest last week, the company had to suspend mining operations at deposit 13 of its Bailadila iron ore mines situated on a hill, which the tribals revered as the shrine of a local deity.

"The protest has ended and NMDC would be preparing a report on it," a steel ministry official said, adding that its senior officials are in Raipur to address the issue.

Meanwhile, in a statement, NMDC said operations have resumed at its Bailadila mining complexes in Chhattisgarh.

"NMDC CMD N Baijendra Kumar had meeting with Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel and senior government of the state Wednesday. NMDC has received timely support from the state government and local administration and... after almost a week long agitation at Bailadila, Chhattisgarh, the mining operations at both ...