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Article

8 Mar 2014

Author:
Press Trust of India

Villagers oppose Jindal-promoted NSPL public hearing [India]

A public hearing organised to give environmental clearance to the O P Jindal Group-promoted Nalwa Steel and Power Limited (NSPL) for expansion of its capacity was opposed by villagers...[who]...alleged the company was utilising water without any permission and has also not given jobs to those affected by the project…most villagers alleged that the plant was affecting environment and the company is not using its CSR fund for the affected areas…O P Jindal Group dismissed reports of the project facing opposition from villagers...On the contrary, villagers are supporting us. The expansion of capacity entails development of this area," the company said in a press statement.