Odisha miners want early nod after Sail, Tata Steel get leases.

Private and small miners in Odisha are pressing for early approval of mining leases after Steel Authority of India (Sail) and Tata Steel resumed mining recently.

The federation of mining associations of India (Fimi) approached the Supreme Court once again on the delay in approvals. The next hearing on the mining leases is expected on August 19, R K Sharma, president of Fimi told Financial Chronicle.

'Hopefully, the procedure will speed up before the next hearing date on the mining issue. The delay is because Supreme Court had earlier given six months time and the state government may act only when the final date approaches,' Sharma added.

Out of 28 mines, eight have permission to restart mining in the state while the remaining 20 wait.

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