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Vedanta Aluminium slapped with Rs 233 crore bill for alleged illegal water extraction in Odisha
Economy
Published on 1 May 2026
Penalty works out at six times the charge
Vedanta Aluminium has been issued a demand of Rs 233.11 crore by Odisha’s Burla irrigation division over alleged unauthorized water extraction from the Bheden river. The notice cites base charges, a penalty up to six times, and monthly interest, with the company given one month to pay. The case spotlights how regulators are tightening enforcement of water permissions.
- Vedanta Aluminium faces Rs 233.11 crore demand over alleged unauthorized extraction
- Water draw from Odisha’s Bheden river is cited as without permission
- The bill includes base charges, six times penalty, and monthly interest
- Burla irrigation division allows one month for payment
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