The Orissa government

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 urging the villagers to cooperate.

The Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (the Vizag steel plant) is taking all steps to reduce carbon di-oxide emissions to the extent of 2.5 lakh tonnes per annum.

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.

SHASHANK SHEKHAR
The site of Monnet Steel plant in Chas. Picture by Pankaj Singh

Bokaro, July 1: Close on the heels of world

Mahesh Kulkarni / Bangalore July 1, 2010, 1:36 IST

For the first time, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has admitted the existence of an illegal iron ore export racket in the state, including the transport of 35 lakh metric tonnes of iron ore to a local port without any licences or permits in recent months.