Bhubaneswar: As uncertainty prevails over South Korean steel giant Posco's proposed plant near Paradip, the state government on Tuesday informed the assembly that around three lakh trees were felled during the process of land acquisition for the project. "According to sources available with Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (the state's …
The State Government has once again requested the Centre to grant a Prospecting License (PL) for Iron ore over a Notified Area of 2,082.502 hectares in favour of the Posco India Private Limited. In its latest move to ensure mining lease to the South Korean steel major, the Department of …
They pass resolution not to divert forest land for non-forest purpose. Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS), which is spearheading movement against acquisition of land for mega steel project by South Korean steel major POSCO in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district, said that villagers would re-occupy land acquired for the project. “Land has …
EBONYI State government, on Wednesday, signed a $1.14 billion contract with Posco, a South Korean company, for the construction of independent power station. The project, with capacity to generate 2,700 megawatts of electricity when completed, will be the biggest independent power station in the country. The proposed power plant, jointly …
“States must re-examine applications for non-notified areas” The Union Ministry of Mines on Wednesday said mining lease applications from States would only be considered if they pertain to notified areas. Addressing a press conference here, Union Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, “States usually forward mining applications in both notified …
However, Adani plans to go ahead with the project as envisaged The Adani Group’s $16 billion investment in an Australian coal mine has come under attack from environmental group Greenpeace, which said the project was economically unviable and threatened the local ecosystem. Greenpeace on Monday said Australian Environment Minister Greg …
Australian government on Monday cleared the proposed Carmichael coal mine project of the Indian conglomerate Adani Mining in the Galilee Basin in central Queensland. This is expected to provide electricity for up to 100 million people in India. The approval was announced by Environment Minister Greg Hunt, who said “after …
Forest land measuring 1838.79 hectares (ha) has been diverted for 15 industrial projects in the state between 2004 and 2013. A written reply by Bikram Arukh, minister for forest & environment in the assembly reveals that the forest land has been diverted for project proponents like Posco India, Essar Steel, …
New Delhi : The supposed delays in environmental clearance to projects came in for sharp criticism in Parliament on Tuesday as the Lok Sabha discussed budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Most members from the opposition benches demanded clear rules to expedite the process of green approvals …
Worried over distress sale of minor forest produce (MFP), the Centre has decided to soon announce minimum support price (MSP) of at least 10 such produce, Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram said here on Sunday. "To start with MSP of sal seed, mahua and tamarind, among others, will be …
South Korean steel major POSCO had pinned their hopes on Khandadhar mines Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram here on Sunday said the State government should re-consider allowing mining in Khandadhar Hills, is a reserve of nearly 200 million tonnes of iron ore. “Khandadhar is a big repository of natural …
ROURKELA: The anti-Posco villagers opposing the proposed mining at Khandadhar in Bonai Assembly segment are upbeat over the elevation of BJP Lok Sabha member Jual Oram as Minister of Tribal Affairs. They are also buoyant after the victory of CPM’s Laxman Munda from Bonai Assembly segment. While campaigning in the …
Even as the UPA generously handed an unprecedented 702,000 hectares of forest land to industry, a litany of pending approvals awaits the new govt By mid-May, clearances for industry and infrastructure development amounting to 830,000 hectares of forests remain pending with the Centre and state governments. Some of these date …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) and the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to reply within three weeks regarding extension of environment clearance for Posco’s steel plant project near Paradip. “Let reply be filed within three weeks from today with …
Gives three weeks for response regarding extension of environmental clearance for Posco's steel plant The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the state pollution control board and Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) to reply within three weeks regarding extension of environment clearance (EC) for Posco’s steel plant project …
Hundreds of farmers and residents under the banner of Hansua Bachhao Samiti held a demonstration on Monday demanding withdrawal of permission granted to Posco to draw water from the Hansua river. The demonstrators also included activists of anti- Posco outfit Posco Pratirodha Sangram Samiti (PPSS). Addressing the protest meeting at …
New Delhi : Taking cues from the Centre’s initiative of expediting clearances for stalled projects, Odisha has set up a project monitoring group (PMG). Thirteen other states, including Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat, may follow suit by the end of June. Apart from high-profile projects, such as Posco’s proposed R53,000-crore steel …
Water from Hansua river will be used to take up construction work on its steel project Battling stiff protests from farmers and different organizations, Posco India has finally obtained the nod of the Odisha government to draw water from Mahanadi and Hansua rivers for its mega steel project near Paradip. …
South Korean steel major Posco’s mining prospect in Khandadhar hills of Sundargarh district could meet the same fate as that of Vedanta whose attempts to mine in the Niyamgiri hills were unsuccessful. Sources said though Posco has approached the Project Monitoring Group of the Central Government to expedite mining proposal …
Villagers resisting setting up of a mega steel plant by South Korean steel major POSCO cast their votes after nine years here on Thursday. Villagers opposed to land acquisition, however, sought to clarify that their participation in voting should not be seen as softening of their stand. Members of Posco …
South Korean steel maker Posco’s plans to set up a 12 million tonne integrated steel plant in coastal Orissa may get delayed further. The state government has told the Union mines ministry that it is unable to demarcate the boundaries of the Khandadhar iron ore mines sought by the company …
