While there is no denying that the Chief Minister had indeed issued a notification whereby mining operation were stopped in the state; the CMs statement on the transportation of iron-ore already mined (referring also to the mining dumps) is a contradiction because the government through its own notification stated that transportation of iron-ore already mined or lying at the jetties would be permitted to be exported after thorough inspection. But the Supreme Court order has now put a roadblock to this attempt of the government to pacify the mining companies and mining-affected people.
The Supreme Court order banning all mining operations in the state has left the mining companies and mining-affected people with little hope of seeing mining operations resuming in the state shortly.
