Birla Corp suspends limestone mining in Rajasthan

NEW DELHI: Birla Corporation today said the company has suspended limestone mining in Rajasthan following a court order.

"High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur has directed that no mining should take place in the mining leases within the area of 10 kms from the Chittorgarh fort," the company said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

In view of this order, mining of limestone has been kept under suspension, it added.

"The company is taking necessary legal measures for revocation of the above stay order of the high court," the company said.

Birla Corporation said the limestone stock available with the Chanderia cement plant was sufficient to maintain production for 6-7 days.