The Bad PlaceTimes of India | Deadline nears, expansion of steel plant caught up in land row
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Tension flared in Rourkela on Tuesday when police carried out an eviction drive in Biju Bandh village to clear land for the proposed expansion of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP). Villagers blocked the operation, demanding proper rehabilitation before any demolition, and a few were detained for allegedly obstructing the work. The plant’s management assured that no one would be left homeless, offering compensation of ₹5.16 lakh per family for single‑hut occupations and over ₹20 lakh for huts housing four families, along with a 650‑sq‑ft fully developed plot valued at about ₹18 lakh and basic amenities. The drive aims to secure the land needed to double RSP’s hot‑metal capacity from 4.65 million to 9.8 million tonnes per year, a project stalled by the land shortage and scheduled to proceed by the end of April.
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