Vedanta’s Jamkani coal mine begins operations

13 Feb 2023 , 09:43 AM

Following negotiations between the protesters, the Sundargarh district administration, and the Vedanta authorities, the impasse that prevented Vedanta from conducting mining operations at its Jamksite in the Sundargarh sadar assembly segment was finally resolved this week.

Friday saw a resolution to the problem, a top official told ET.

The district government, the displaced villagers, and representatives from the firm met to discuss the grievances of the protesters at the Jamkani Coal Mine of the Vedanta Company.

Kusum Tette, the Sundargarh MLA, Abhimanyu Behera, the ADM of Sundargarh, other administrative officials, CEO V Srikant of Vedanta Mines, and other corporate representatives were present at the meeting.

The gathering was attended by more than 1,500 locals from the villages of Mendra, Jamkani, Girishma, and Jharpalang. Negotiations on a number of topics, including remuneration, were also completed effectively.

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