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 …
PARADIP: POSCO would start the steel plant construction work with the cooperation of villagers, underlined Dong Ho Oh, general manager (planning), Posco-India, yesterday. He was interacting with mediapersons before the finalisation of Posco package at RPDAC meeting. The rehabilitation package would change the minds of antagonists, he exuded confidence while …
PARADIP: To finalise the Posco compensation package, the district administration has called a meeting of Rehabilitation and Peripheral Development Advisory Committee (RPDAC) at Jagatsinghpur on July 8. A notification was issued to all members of RPDAC today asking them to participate, said District Rehabilitation Officer Surjeet Das. After submission of …
Bhubaneswar: The Rehabilitation and Peripheral Development Advisory Committee (RPDAC) of Jagatsinghpur district is meeting on Thursday to finalise the compensation package for the people going to be affected by Posco-India
Dilip Bisoi Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited compensation package for Posco is expected to be finalised by next week. The rehabilitation and peripheral development advisory committee (RPDAC), the statutory body to decide the compensation package, is meeting next week to take a decision on the package.
Value of trees estimated at Rs 3.82 crore The socio-economic survey on the Posco project has identified around 3000 households and 1493 betel vines in six affected villages of the project site.
PARADIP: The district administration has decided to conduct a fresh survey at Dhinkia village to complete the exercise that was left undone due to protest by antiindustry group. The decision was taken after the district administration submitted the socioeconomic and forest survey report of the three panchayats _ Gadakujanga, Nuagaon …
PARADIP: The district administration has decided to conduct Rehabilitation and Peripheral Development Advisory Committee (RPDAC) meeting next week to finalise the Posco compensation package. The decision comes after submission of Posco survey report to the State Government and Nodal Officer of Posco project today. Locals MP, MLAs, RDC (central), Posco …
Sankar Ray The Posco Pratirodha Sangram Samiti-led offensive is something new and different from what is seen in Chhattisgarh Patnaik has been apparently unnerved by an `update' on the website of the Union ministry of environment and forests. It hints at possible disapproval of the transfer of 1,253 hectares of …
PARADIP: The difference between district administration and the activists of United Action Committee, a pro-Posco outfit, over disbursement of compensation has delayed the demolition of betel vines on government land in proposed Posco area. The district administration today held a meeting with UAC at Paradip to discuss Posco packages and …
BHUBANESWAR: Utkal Bharat, the fledgling regional party, today supported the Posco steel project at Paradip which is facing opposition from the local people and a few political parties. Notwithstanding the claim of rapid economic growth of the State by the BJD Government, president of Utkal Bharat Kharabela Swain said that …
The Orissa government is still studying the renewal of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the South Korean steel major Posco five years ago. The MoU, which was signed on June 22, 2005, expired last week. As per the stipulated norms, Posco should sign an agreement with the Orissa …
NEW DELHI: India's maverick environment minister is resisting pressure from some Cabinet colleagues to clear forests for mining and roads in a tussle that underlines the country's struggle for sustainable growth. Jairam Ramesh wants to protect and expand India's remaining forest land as part of a strategy to fight climate …
PARADIP: ANTI-POSCO activists observed the fifth anniversary of their protest, coinciding with the fifth year of signing of the MoU between the South-Korean company - Posco and the State Government by observing Black Day at Patana village under Dhinkia panchayat today. Posco Pratirodha Sangram Samiti (PPSS) and Left Parties have …
Govt Says Renewal A Mere Formality BJP on Monday said that it will oppose renewal of the MoU signed between the Orissa government and steel major Posco for setting up a 12 mtpa steel plant at Paradeep. The MoU signed on June 22, 2005 expires on Tuesday after a period …
No progress has been made on the project till date, says party State unit chief The MoU was signed five years ago Those agitaging against the project to observe today as black day BHUBANESWAR: With the signing of Memorandum of Understanding for the much-hyped proposed steel project by South Korean …
Bhubaneswar: With five-year duration of the agreement between the Orissa government and Posco India for setting up a Rs 51,000-crore steel project near Paradip coming to an end on Monday, the state administration is all set to renew the memorandum of understanding. The South Korean steel major which had been …
