Posco expects to commission 8 mtpa steel plant in early 2018

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 19:59

The much delayed Posco mega steel plant in Odisha's Jagasinghpur district might be commissioned in 2018, the company said Thursday.

Land acquisition for Posco project halted 'temporarily'

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 16:01

"Land acquisition for the proposed project near will remain suspended for the time being," District Collector S K Mallick said Monday.

Posco would have been beneficial to Odisha's growth 7 yrs ago

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 00:04

Economist and Planning Commission member Abhijit Sen on Saturday said Posco steel project would have been helpful for Odisha's growth had it been implemented seven years ago.

Posco land acquisition suspended for third day

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 23:28

The anti-project activists under the banner of CPI-backed Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS) held a massive rally which proceeded till Magala Chhak of Gobindpur village, the venue of police camp. The protestors demanded immediate withdrawal of police from the area.

Odisha police has filed 230 cases: Report on Posco issue

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 18:26

Odisha Police has filed 230 cases against nearly 2000 villagers resisting the entry of POSCO in the state to set up a steel plant by "abusing" the criminal justice system, a report by two independent organisations claimed today.

Posco land acquisition tomorrow despite Raja's protest

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 23:41

Land acquisition for the proposed mega steel plant of Posco is likely to resume tomorrow despite a day-long opposition by local residents, officials said.

Land acquisition halted for the day, police withdrawn

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 16:13

The land acquisition for Posco's mega project in Jagatsinghpur district came to a halt on the fourth day on Wednesday and the police force was withdrawn following demands from school children and women who joined the protests.

Govt to review delays in Rs 52,000-cr POSCO project

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 14:47

Government will review afresh South Korean steel giant Posco's Rs 52,000-crore plant in Odisha, stalled since 2005, as it is committed to ensuring "smooth offtake" of the project, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said Monday.

SteelMin to hold talks with Odisha to expedite Posco project

Last Updated: Sunday, September 23, 2012, 14:47

The Steel Ministry Sunday said it will hold talks with the Odisha government for expediting South Korean major Posco's USD 12 billion steel project in the state.

Tripartite agreement for Posco project soon: Odisha govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 22:45

Optimistic of acquiring the remaining 700 acres of land for the proposed Posco steel project near Paradip, the Odisha government on Tuesday said it was all set to enter into a tripartite agreement for establishment of the greenfield plant.

Bardhan, Basudev ask Odisha govt to scrap Posco project

Last Updated: Friday, June 22, 2012, 22:10

Left parties Friday urged the Odisha government to scrap the proposed Posco project near here respecting the people's sentiment.

Odisha, Posco agree to set up 8 mtpa steel plant

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 00:42

This was stated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Posco-India CMD Y W Yoon after a marathon 90-minute discussion over the future of the proposed mega steel project which had been hanging in balance for last seven years.