
Aug 6, 2026
✦The Hindu
Post PCB consent, APMDC, JSW to fast-track iron ore mining in Prakasam district
The APMDC and JSW Steel will fast-track iron ore mining in Prakasam district after getting consent from the AP Pollution Control Board. The project, set for Konijedu and Marlapadu villages, involves a ₹1,231.20 crore investment. Officials said the area holds 60 million tonnes of iron ore reserves for future production.