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Time of India
16-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
MIDC begins land acquisition for JSW's steel plant in Gadchiroli, ET Infra
Advt Clearances, community resolutions pending By , ETInfra The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has initiated the process to acquire nearly 3,500 acres in Wadsa taluka of Gadchiroli district for JSW Group's proposed steel per TOI, the development follows JSW Group chairman Sajjan Jindal's announcement in February to set up an integrated steel facility in the Maoism-affected district with an investment of ₹1 lakh plant is expected to have a production capacity of 25 million tonnes per year—doubling JSW's current capacity and surpassing the 18 million tonnes produced by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).A source familiar with the matter said this would be the largest land acquisition in the district. "The process has been initiated. A formal proposal is close to finalisation," the person said, adding that most of the land is privately owned with some forested the proposal is approved by the state government, a notification will be issued, followed by local intimation and joint land measurement. No formal communication has yet been made to some of the affected villages fall under the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), resolutions from gram sabhas may also be required, the source state government has identified Gadchiroli as a potential steel hub. Other companies with planned investments in the district include Lloyds Metals and Energy, which recently received clearance to expand iron ore mining, and Surjagad Ispat, which has proposed a plant in southern Gadchiroli.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
MIDC to acquire 3,500 acre for JSW Group steel plant in Gadchiroli
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has initiated the process to acquire close to 3,500 acres for JSW Group's steel project in Gadchiroli. This follows the announcement by JSW Group chairman Sajjan Jindal that the group will set up the world's largest integrated steel plant in the district. The land parcel has been identified in the Wadsa taluka of the Maoism-affected district, said a source privy to the development. In terms of area, this will be the biggest land acquisition in the Maoist district, which the state plans to develop as a steel hub. The process has been initiated, and a formal proposal to be put up before the state govt is close to finalisation. The majority of the area is private land, apart from some patches of forest, the source said. The next step includes issuing a notification, intimating the locals, and starting joint measurement. So far, no formal communication has been made to the locals. It will only happen after the proposal is approved by the state govt, said the source. Since some of the villages in the district are covered under the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), a resolution approving the acquisition is also likely to be needed, the source said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo In February this year, Jindal announced the plan to set up a steel plant when he attended an event, Advantage Vidarbha, patronised by Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari. Jindal said the plant will have a capacity of 25 million tonnes per year and will be built at an investment of Rs1 lakh crore. The single plant by Jindal will surpass the total capacity of the public sector undertaking Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), which stands at 18 million tonnes at present. JSW's own capacity will be doubled by the plant. The state govt plans to build Gadchiroli as a steel hub. At present, Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited is also building an integrated steel plant and recently got environmental clearance for expanding the capacity of its iron ore mine. Another company, Surjagad Ispat, also has plans for a steel plant in southern Gadchiroli.
The Hindu
22-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Amit Shah lays foundation stones for NFSU campus, Central Forensic Science Lab in Nava Raipur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (June 22, 2025) laid the foundation stones for the National Forensic Science University (NFSU) campus and a Central Forensic Science Lab in Chhattisgarh's Nava Raipur Atal Nagar. Mr. Shah, who is on a two-day visit of the State during which he will tour a security camp and chair meetings on ongoing anti-Maoist operations, was accompanied by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Assembly Speaker Raman Singh and Ministers. The State Government has allotted 40 acres of land for the NFSU campus, which will be built by the Centre at a cost of ₹400 crore, informed Deputy CM Vijay Sharma, who also holds the Home portfolio in the Sai Cabinet. The Central Forensic Science Lab will come up on 6-7 acres of land near the NFSU campus, he added. Later in the day, Mr. Shah will chair a meeting of Director Generals of Police (DGPs) and Additional DGPs of Chhattisgarh and six neighbouring States on anti-Maoist operations, after which he will take part in a meeting on the security situation and ongoing operations against Left Wing Extremism, Mr. Sharma said. Mr. Shah will also meet the family members of Additional Superintendent of Police Akash Rao Girpunje who lost his life after a pressure IED planted by Maoists exploded on June 9, the Deputy CM informed. On Monday (June 23), Mr. Shah will visit a Border Security Force (BSF) camp in Narayanpur district, where he will interact with security personnel and Maoism-affected villagers. He will also take a ground review of the development works going on there, Mr. Sharma added. Anti-Maoist operations have intensified in Chhattisgarh since the BJP came to power after the 2023 Assembly polls. Since January last year, more than 400 Maoist ultras have been gunned down by security forces in separate encounters. The most notable was the killing of Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju (70), the general secretary and top most operative of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist), in Bastar on May 21. Mr. Shah has repeatedly declared that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Centre and State Government are committed to eradicating Maoism by March 31, 2026.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Surjagad Ispat secures higher state incentive for steel plant in Gadchiroli
Nagpur: Surjagad Ispat , the company that has proposed a Rs 10,000 crore steel plant in Vadlapeth village in Gadchiroli district, secured a higher incentive to the tune of 150% of the amount invested in the project. The decision came over a fortnight ago. This will be the second major steel plant coming up in the Maoism-affected district . Earlier, the govt offered an incentive of 110% as part of the moves to boost industrial projects in the the company insisted that the incentive, which mainly comes in the form of state goods and services tax (SGST) refund, should be increased to at least 150%. This was considering the risk in north Gadchiroli due to the presence of Maoists. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Did Pak shoot down Indian jets? What MEA said India foils Pakistan's attack on Jammu airport: What we know so far A higher incentive would lead to bankers' confidence in granting funds for the project. The state finally agreed, said sources who are part of the development, giving a boost to the company's company also held a public hearing to get environmental clearance for the Valadpeth project in March. A final clearance is expected soon, said sources. Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd (LMEL) is already building a plant in the district, as JSW announced a plan to set up the world's largest steel plant at Gadchiroli earlier this Group, a company held by the same promoters of Surjagad, also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state govt to set up a lithium refinery for an investment of Rs 42,000 crore in Nagpur. The company will also mine lithium in Zimbabwe. The state govt plans to develop Gadchiroli as a hub for steel industry.
