The Kerala State Coir Corporation (KSCC) will supply coir geotextiles to mines in Odisha. It recently received an order for geotextiles from Geetarani Mohanty Raikela Iron Ore Mines.
Officials said the mining firm had expressed its intention to strengthen sidewalls and other areas of its over 100-acre mine using geotextiles. It placed the initial order worth ₹10 lakh for initiating a pilot project. Industries and Coir Minister P. Rajeeve received the first order for geotextiles from the Odisha firm’s managing partner Jayakrishnan at a function held at Kanichukulangara, near Cherthala, on Tuesday.
The coir corporation is making all-out efforts to increase the sale of coir geotextiles in the domestic market. This highly durable natural fabric is said to be resistant to rots, moulds and moisture and free from microbial attack. Officials of the KSCC said that they would hold talks with owners of other mines in Odisha, and expressed confidence in striking more deals to supply geotextiles.
