Arcelor Mittal steel project faces opposition in Jharkhand

Mumbai: Global steel major Arcelor Mittal is facing opposition to its greenfield steel project in the Khuti district of Jharkhand, for the same reasons that forced the exit of Tatas in Singur, West Bengal.

Arcelor Mittal's 12 million tonne steel project in Khuti district of Jharkhand, needs around 11,000 acres of land - 8,800 acres for the plant and another 2,400 acres for setting up a township.

The government has already allocated iron ore mines and coal blocks to Arcelor Mittal.

`Adivasi Malvasi Astitva Raksha Manch (AMARM)' an organisation opposing land acquisition has launched a campaign against the project early this week.

Representatives of Arcelor Mittal had also met the agitators on 15 October, but the agitation only seems to have gained momentum after that.

The agitators have distributed around 15,000 pamphlets among the villagers.