- New site represents POSCO-India`s determination to
promote the project
- By Lee In-gweon
POSCO-India opened a new field office near Nuagaon village on
Dec. 16 to accelerate efforts to secure construction site for
the Odisha project, which has been stalled since mid-May of
2011.
The office will serve as a foothold to expedite the clearing
of Betelbain and forestry, as well as settle land
compensation cases. POSCO-India -- led by CEO Yoon Yong-won
-- is also planning to accelerate work on the relocation of
locals and the construction of perimeter walls, trenches,
entry roads and bridges.
The new office aims to support the economic independence of
locals.
The opening of the new office, which is located 17? from the
Kujang office and is within the steel mill construction site,
is particularly significant in that the location was
previously inaccessible due to local opposition.
The Kujang office was the former base for POSCO-India on
working with the municipal IDCO regarding land clearing and
compensation.
The new office was jointly opened with the IDCO to address
the difficulties of staff, who had to travel long distances
to reach the Kujang office.
The new location consists of nine container buildings made up
of four offices, four lodging areas and a cafeteria.
The office represents POSCO-India`s determination to promote
the project and to actively win cooperation from locals in
Dhinkia and Gobindpur.
The company projects that the steel mill will bring economic
benefits to the community.
Securing environmental approval in August 2007 and Supreme
Court approval on land-use change in 2006, the central
government reconfirmed its approval for POSCO-India`s steel
mill construction in January of 2011.
Obtaining final approval for land-use change in May this
year, POSCO-India launched efforts to clear crops and shrubs
on the site, but was met with strong opposition from
locals.
iglee@posco.com
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