PARADIP: Land acquisition for Posco's mega steel project continued for the second day on Thursday, despite protest and road blockade by agitators.
Thirty-two persons were taken into custody for trying to disrupt the work, which resumed on Wednesday after a gap of nine months, the police said.
Activists of the United Action Committee, who had earlier backed the project, were taken into custody as they blocked the route to Gada Kujanga, opposing the work.
UAC president Anadi Charan Rout was among the villagers arrested.
They were released after officials completed the day's work at the villages.
“We are supporters of the project. But we will oppose the land acquisition work till our demands are fulfilled,” Mr. Rout said after his arrest. — PTI
Thirty-two persons were taken into custody for trying to disrupt the work, which resumed on Wednesday after a gap of nine months, the police said.
Activists of the United Action Committee, who had earlier backed the project, were taken into custody as they blocked the route to Gada Kujanga, opposing the work.
UAC president Anadi Charan Rout was among the villagers arrested.
They were released after officials completed the day's work at the villages.
“We are supporters of the project. But we will oppose the land acquisition work till our demands are fulfilled,” Mr. Rout said after his arrest. — PTI
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