A public hearing was organised in presence of the ADM Sambalpur Umakant Raj, officers of the State Pollution Control Board, SDPO Tapan Kumar Mohanty, Bamaloi Sarapanch Seshadev Pradhan among others for expansion of the Aryan Ispat near Rengali under Sambalpur district.
The people present expressed consent for the expansion of the plant.But they emphasized on local employment and business opportunities to the local youths as there are ample of opportunities. They further demanded for supply of drinking water to the people staying near the plant, healthcare, road construction, periphery development and many other developmental proposals that the company authorities agreed to carry out. Consultant for pollution control for Aryan Ispat Ltd Dr Arundhati Tej assured direct and indirect employment to the local youths. It needs a mention that amidst Covid restrictions, as many as 63 people of the locality took part in the public hearing. 45 persons pledged their full support. But six people supported it conditionally and seven people opposed the expansion. But only five people preferred to keep silent.
However, Bamaloi Sarapanch Seshadev Pradhan suggested for rehabilitating the villagers of Phulchanger to another suitable place because they were feeling suffocated for staying close to the plant.