November 22, 2008

CPI calls for all party meet over ArcelorMittal steel plant in Orissa

SNS reported that CPI has demanded an all party meeting to take decision on ArcelorMittal's proposed Greenfield steel mill in the state.

Mr Dibakar Nayak CPI state secretary said that half of the 8,000 acre land identified for its site is arable land. He said that it is necessary to identify suitable land for the mill so that minimum number of people was displaced.

He added that “The government should also avoid using cultivable land for setting up plants.”