{
  "id": 17391908,
  "title": "Odisha Cancels Vedanta's 28.8-Acre Land Lease In Jharsuguda Over Non-Utilisation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/odisha-cancels-vedantas-28-8-acre-land-lease-in-jharsuguda-over-non",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T10:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/odisha-cancels-vedantas-288-acre-land-lease-in-jharsuguda-over-non-utilisation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Odisha government has revoked a 28.8-acre land lease granted to Vedanta Ltd in Jharsuguda district due to the property's prolonged vacancy and non-compliance with industrial allotment requirements. The decision was announced by the Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco) on October 27 following inspections. The land, originally allotted to Vedanta Aluminium Ltd in 2013, was subsequently leased to Vedanta Ltd after a name change. During the inspections, only a boundary wall was found on the site, with no permanent industrial structures or substantial construction. An audit conducted by the Accountant General (Audit-I) of Odisha on April 16, 2025, led to additional verification by Idco's land officials. Vedanta had stated that the property was meant for future expansion and welfare projects, but physical verification confirmed continued inactivity. According to the allotment conditions, unutilized industrial land can be reclaimed after three years. Vedanta was found to be in violation of Clause 19 of the allotment letter and Clause 43 of the lease deed, which stipulate construction within a specified timeframe. The company has repaid the loans secured against the leased property. It has also expressed interest in developing community-oriented infrastructure, including a healthcare facility, and is in discussions with Idco about this proposal. The authorities have ordered Vedanta to surrender the vacant possession of the land immediately and prohibit any further construction or third-party interests. Idco has been tasked with initiating physical resumption and updating the land records following prescribed procedures. The Jharsuguda collector had previously recommended the reclaiming of the property following verification. The state government emphasizes that industrial land is a limited public resource and should not remain vacant indefinitely.",
  "summary": "The Odisha government has cancelled the lease of 28.8 acres of land allotted to Vedanta Ltd in Panchapada village of Jharsuguda district, citing prolonged non-utilisation and failure to comply with industrial land-allotment conditions. As per a report by Business Standard, the Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco) issued the cancellation order on Oct 27 after inspections…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}