Vedanta Sijimali Bauxite Project
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Odisha, India
Source: Discovery Alert
The Vedanta Sijimali bauxite project is a large-scale mining project located in the forested hill ranges of Kalahandi and Rayagada districts in Odisha, India. It covers approximately 1,549 hectares and contains an estimated 311 million tonnes of high-grade bauxite. The project aims to supply bauxite to Vedanta's Lanjigarh alumina refinery, reducing its dependency on imported bauxite. The project h
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Oil and Gas
- Location
- Odisha, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Discovery Alert
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Original status | environmental clearance recommended |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Vedanta Sijimali bauxite project is a large-scale mining project located in the forested hill ranges of Kalahandi and Rayagada districts in Odisha, India. It covers approximately 1,549 hectares and contains an estimated 311 million tonnes of high-grade bauxite. The project aims to supply bauxite to Vedanta's Lanjigarh alumina refinery, reducing its dependency on imported bauxite. The project has received an environmental clearance recommendation from the Expert Appraisal Committee in May 2026 but still requires Stage-II forest clearance and faces ongoing legal challenges and community opposition. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | India |
State | Odisha |
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Source | Discovery Alert |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-05-30 |
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