Appeal for protest against illegal land acquisition in Gadakujang Panchayat for POSCO project

Dear all, The MoU between the state government of Odisha and POSCO steel company expired on 21st June 2010. Despite that the land acquisition and eviction from beetle vines in Gadakujang area is continuing by the district administration of Jagatsingpur and IIDCO in presence of the office bearers of POSCO! What is the locus standi of the district administration in occupying the land in the area? Since 27th July 2010 land acquisition, eviction, providing compensation and re-survey... Read More

Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti to observe black day on June 22

Special Correspondent, The Hindu Public meet of the people opposing the steel project will be held at Dhinkia tomorrow Samiti to observe June 22 as ‘Black day’ Navnirman Samiti flays PPSS leaders BHUBANESWAR: A day after its leaders held a meeting with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik the Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti on Monday said it was planning to take various steps to intensify its agitation against establishment of the proposed steel project of Posco India Private... Read More

Ground Zero

Dilip Bisoi Financial Express Posted online: Feb 07, 2010 at 1959 hrs From Bhubaneswar, it takes us five hours to reach Patna village, at the heart of Posco-India’s planned 12-million tonne steel plant. We find children playing with pebbles, but they aren’t at an innocuous game—they arrange tiny stones across the road when they see an approaching vehicle, imitating elders who routinely put up road blockades or gates to prevent entry of unknown vehicles. Patna falls within... Read More