Odisha Seeks Vedanta Water-Use Details for Jharsuguda Aluminium Plant
Vedanta’s Jharsuguda aluminium plant in Odisha is under intense regulatory scrutiny over alleged unauthorised groundwater extraction. The state water resources department has asked the Burla irrigation division to provide a detailed report on the water source and drawal history, including periods tied to the Hirakud reservoir pipeline becoming operational in 2013 and the water charges collected.