The Minister of State for Steel and Mines, Shri Vishnu Deo Sai has said that Ministry of Mines conveyed prior approval of the Central Government under Section 5(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 in June, 2008 for grant of mining lease for iron ore and manganese ore over an area of 116.55 hects. in Hombalagatta and Hosahalli villages of C.N. Halli Taluk, Tumkur in favour of M/s. Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) for a period of 30 (thirty) years. Requisite clearances are under process with concerned authorities. Hence, no time frame can be indicated.
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