The Hindu Business Line : Rains hit iron ore rake movement in AP, Orissa, Chhattisgarh

Heavy rains have badly affected loading and movement of iron ore rakes in Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, according to the East Coast Railway sources.

The iron ore loading at National Mineral Development Corporation’s mines in Chhattisgarh has been badly hit, as a result fewer rakes than normal are being moved on the 450-km long Kirandul-Kottavalasa (K-K) line. Right now, on an average, eight to 10 rakes are being loaded and moved on the route against 15-16 in normal situation.

According to the ECoR sources, iron ore loading in Daitari-Banspani area and transportation of it to Paradip port for exports too, has been hit as rains have affected normal operation in the mines as well as the port.

As many as 13 rakes, earlier loaded with iron ore for exports, have been detained at various points on the route from the mines to the port. The iron ore rakes already in the port are discharging cargo slowly because of the rain. This has also slowed down back-loading of imported coal as the same rakes, which carry iron ore to the port for exports, are used for back-loading of imported coal.

Coal loading resumes

The loading of thermal coal at Talcher mines, after having remained suspended for several days due to strained industrial relations problems, resumed recently and on an average 24 rakes were being loaded per day. Only concern of ECoR is that BOBR rakes, the dedicated rakes used for transportation of thermal coal to Paradip for coastal shipments, do not get detained at the port due to bad weather.

Mr K. Raghuramaiah, Chairman, Paradip Port Trust, said the rains have not stopped operation of the port, but have only slowed it down. Despite a plethora of problems thrown up by the inclement weather, about four to six iron ore rakes are being loaded and that many rakes are being used for loading imported coal, observed Mr Raghuramaiah, adding that as far as the BOBR rakes are concerned, there is no problem.

More Stories on : Railways | Minerals

Article E-Mail :: Comment :: Syndication :: Printer Friendly Page

Stories in this Section
Kerala banks ready with debt waiver lists

Fuel prices raised; airlines may hike fares Rs 150-300

GE’s Bangalore centre to develop engines for narrow-body aircraft

Paramount links Chennai, Tiruchi

Ennore box terminal: Five consortiums, APM shortlisted

AP clears draft concession pact for Vanpic project

Bengal truckers not to join transport strike

TEA seeks TN govt intervention on lorry strike

Rains hit iron ore rake movement in AP, Orissa, Chhattisgarh

Transport body stands by threat to launch strike