‘Low-grade iron ore at Bayyaram’

13 November 2017

The Telangana government will approach the Centre for setting up a steel plant in Bayyaram, as promised in the AP Reorganisation Act, as soon as the supply of sufficient iron ore is confirmed, Minister for Mines and Geology K.T. Rama Rao said in the Assembly on Thursday.

He said exploration studies by Geological Survey of India have revealed that 70.53 million tonnes of iron ore was available at Bayyaram of which 59.73 million tonnes was of low grade quality. Due to inadequate availability of the ore the government has initiated discussions with the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) to secure iron ore from mines in Chattisgarh.

The transportation aspect is also being examined and once these factors were satisfied the Centre would be approached for setting up the plant, Mr. Taraka Rama Rao said.

Source: The Hindu