Land losers protest over rehabilitation issues
Land losers have protested against two major players- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd and Dhamara Port Company Ltd (DPCL) over rehabilitation issues.
While industrial projects have been stalled over land acquisition row, tension erupted during the public hearing on environment impact assessment for second phase expansion of Dhamra Port, villagers affected by the six million tonne per annum integrated steel plant of Naveen Jindal controlled Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) near Angul, threatened to hold an economic blockade against the company.
The villagers held demonstrations and dharna demanding jobs in the project and other benefits during the public hearing on Dhamra port expansion, being conducted by Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) at Dosinga village.
Similarly, the JSPL project affected villagers, united under the banner of ‘Birankeswar Silpanchal Praja Sangh’, gathered in front of the Angul district collectorate to stage dharna.
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Source: Business Standrad
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