Indian Railways News => Topic started by puneetmafia on Jul 04, 2012 - 03:00:10 AM


Title - Paramilitary forces to guard SAIL mining project
Posted by : puneetmafia on Jul 04, 2012 - 03:00:10 AM

New Delhi  -- The Centre has agreed to post paramilitary forces to guard the crucial Rowghat iron ore mines owned by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) that feeds the Bhillai steel plant. SAIL requested for 5,000 personnel to guard the plant allegedly from Naxals. The security personnel will also help in construction of a 235km-long railway track for transporting ore slurry through the Naxal-hit Kanker and Narayanpur districts. The plant might need to stop production in a few years if a new source of iron ore is not found.