Rail corridor for Odisha bauxite mines days after tribal-police clash
Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
India's railway ministry approved a dedicated broad gauge rail corridor connecting Tikiri station to Sijimali and Kutrumali bauxite mines in Odisha's Rayagada district. The notification came days after violent clashes between tribals and police over mining infrastructure construction left over 40 police officers and 25 tribals injured. Vedanta and Adani Group's Kalinga Alumina hold mining leases for these reserves. Tribals oppose the project, citing corporate exploitation concerns in the Eastern Ghats region.
Key Entities
OdishaRayagada districtSijimali bauxite mineKutrumali bauxite mineEast Coast Railway (ECoR)VedantaAdani GroupKalinga Alumina LtdEastern Ghats