Lok Sabha Question No. 2314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: Bauxite Producing Units
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2314

ANSWERED ON 15.03.2023

## BAUXITE PRODUCING UNITS

2314.  SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  bauxite  producing  units  in  Maharashtra,  district-wise,  their capacity, location, estimated targets on a year-wise basis, for the last two years;
- (b) whether the Government has introduced Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to conduct commercial activities at these bauxite sites;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  industrial  concessions  are  provided  to  these  bauxite  producers  in Maharashtra under the national scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a):        The details are attached at Annexure I.
- (b) & (c): As per the information received from the Government of Maharashtra, there are no public private partnerships to conduct commercial activities at these bauxite sites at present in the State.

(d) & (e): As per the information received from the Government of Maharashtra, no industrial concessions are provided to these bauxite producers in Maharashtra under the national scheme at present.

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Annexure I :

## Details of the Bauxite Production Units in Maharashtra for the Last Two Years

| S. No.              | Name of the lessee and address        | Location                                                         | Total Area (in Ha)   | Capacity (Tonnes) in 2021-22   | Capacity (Tonnes) in 2022-23   |
|---------------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| District: RATNAGIRI | District: RATNAGIRI                   | District: RATNAGIRI                                              | District: RATNAGIRI  | District: RATNAGIRI            | District: RATNAGIRI            |
| 1                   | M/s Infrastructure Logistics Pvt. Ltd | Village-Guheghar, Tah- Mandangad                                 | 91.58                | 3,00,000                       | 3,00,000                       |
| 2                   | M/s Ashapura Minechem Ltd             | Village- Rovale, Tah. Dapoli                                     | 218.28               | 3,15,000                       | 3,15,000                       |
| 3                   | M/s Ashapura Minechem Ltd.            | Village- Umbershet, Tah Dapoli                                   | 99.86                | 4,33,160                       | 4,27,118                       |
| District: RAIGAD    | District: RAIGAD                      | District: RAIGAD                                                 | District: RAIGAD     | District: RAIGAD               | District: RAIGAD               |
| 1                   | M/s Vyagreshwar Minerals              | Village-Mirya-Dongar, Tah-Pen                                    | 79.98                | 98,004                         | 1,50,000                       |
| 2                   | Prachi Mines                          | Village- Adi-M-Khadi, Karivane, Dharavali, Tah-Shriwardhan       | 72.216               | 0                              | 2,00,000                       |
| District: KOLHAPUR  | District: KOLHAPUR                    | District: KOLHAPUR                                               | District: KOLHAPUR   | District: KOLHAPUR             | District: KOLHAPUR             |
| 1                   | M/s Shivram Minerals                  | Village-Burambal, Panundre, Sonurleurle, Shirale, Tah- Shahuwadi | 576.12               | 73,000                         | 73,000                         |
| 2                   | M/s Bhartesh Construction Company     | Village-Girgaon Tah- Shahuwadi                                   | 140.20               | 2,40,000                       | 2,40,000                       |