By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: The virgin mines blocks which are going to be auctions are Ballada bauxite block in Koraput district, Sijimali bauxite block located in the border area of Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, Kutrumali bauxite block in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, Garramura limestone block in Nuapada and Uskalvaga limestone block in Malkangiri district. The two limestone blocks Garramura and Uskalvagu have been put for auction for the second time.
The Director of Mines and Geology under Steel and Mines Department has issued the NIT for e-auction of three bauxite and two limestone blocks in accordance with the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015.
As per the NIT, the interested bidder can purchase the tender documents after payment of a tender fee on the website of e-auction platform till January 9, 2023 while January 16, 2023 (5 PM) is the deadline for submission of the bid. The tender fee for each of the three bauxite blocks is Rs 5 lakh and Rs 2 lakh each for other two limestone blocks.
The tender issued for auction of four mines in March 2022,has been cancelled. The mineral blocks are; Koira iron ore block, Kedesala North East iron ore block, Kusumdihi manganese & iron ore block and Orahuri manganese & iron ore block.
