Delayed over two years Rs 10,000 crore ElectroSteel’s green field project at Siyaljori in Bokaro district is facing new hurdles.
Few political leaders along with State ruling party workers and anti-social elements hampering productions; an estimated loss of Rs 10 crore per day to the company, said RS Singh, Director-in-charge of ESl. “Despite we are on the tripartite talks such political leaders are creating an atmosphere of violence and fear only for their own interest, said Singh adding “They want to blackmail the company”.
On Monday Nirsa MlA, Arup Chatterjee along with JMM leaders and workers launched blocked and still staging dharna outside the ESl plant gate. Agitators waving swords and other sharp weapons to threatened the workers and ESl managements. They bunged on the entry and exit of the employees. Cops, riot control vehicle along with senior administrative officials have been deployed. “Protestors have stopped our 5,000 employees to attend their duty, while 800 employees are still in the plant, without taking care of my life me and my employees peacefully marched to enter the plant,” said Singh.