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Railways Industry & Economy - Minerals Iron ore movement hit on Orissa-Jharkhand border
Our Bureau Kolkata, Aug. 27 The Maoists raided Topadih railway station under the South Eastern Railway (SER) on Monday morning, forcing suspension of freight movement, particularly iron ore movement, in Orissa-Jharkhand border areas. They allegedly beat up the Assistant Station Master on duty at the station and threatened to kill him and others if the movement of the goods trains was not stopped immediately. Earlier they tried to stop a running freight train by firing at it but missed the target. They were protesting against the arrest of two of their leaders, it is learnt. Inquiries reveal that the suspension of freight movement will affect the loading and transportation of iron ore from Kiruburu and Meghataburu mines of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL). The ore movement from Karampada mines catering to exports too will be hit, it is felt. A total of seven rakes per day are loaded in these mines – six at Kiruburu/Meghataburu and one at Karampada. Already two loaded rakes at Kiruburu mines have been detained. The empty rakes programmed for loading at these mines are being diverted to other locations, it is learnt. Topadih railway station is located in Orissa while the mines are in Jharkhand. Loading of rakes
Meanwhile, the average daily raw material loading of rakes for SAIL has been less than programmed for the current month. Till August 26, the average loading has been 13 rakes per day against the programmed 17.1. Of this, iron ore loading has been 12.1 rakes per day against the programmed 15.7 and flux etc 0.9 rake per day against 1.3. SAIL sources would attribute this to comfortable stock position in most plants. For example, the SER has been told not to load iron ore for Bhilai despite the original programme to load 21 rakes during the month. Similarly, restriction has been clamped on the loading for the Bokaro plant, it is learnt.
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