URGENT: DEMOCRACY BUTCHERED IN KALINGA NAGAR AS POLICE FORCEFULLY INVADES VILLAGES

On March 28,2010 the Bisthapan Birodhi Jan Manch leaders and villagers welcomed Jajpur District Collector and had a discussion with him on the controversial common corridor though they knew it very well the district administration had other motives. After talks with activists of Bisthapan Birodhi Jan Manch and more than 300 villagers the Collector assured them that there would be no construction activity for the Common Corridor Road till the matter is resolved through dialogue.... Read More

Mass demonstration on Utkal Divas (April 1st, 2010) planned

Anti-POSCO struggle Update (5th March 2010): Bewildered and frustrated with the flip flop of government and POSCO Company on promises made to them on compensation and other issues, some of the pro-POSCO people in the area have started gradually flowing to the anti–POSCO camp. The peaceful demonstration (Dharna) held at Balitutha by people from Dhinkia and adjoining Panchayats in Jagatsingpur district opposing the proposed POSCO steel plant project entered into 34th day... Read More

The POSCO project in Orissa: Overview and Opposition

February 25 2010. Analytical Monthly Review Editorial Orissa is the poorest State with official estimate of 39.9 per cent of people living below the poverty line, yet in regard to proposed investment stood at second position after Gujarat. According to Assocham Investment Meter, recorded investment proposals in Orissa reached Rs. 2,00,846 crore (roughly 40 billion USD) in 2009. The cause is the availability of rich mineral resources such as coal and iron ore along with... Read More