Kolkata-based Visa Steel Limited, a subsidiary of Visa Minmetal AG, has informed that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Chhattisgarh.

Godawari Power and Ispat Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Chattisgarh to set up manufacturing facilities in the state with a total investment of Rs 15.70 billion (1,570 crore).

The project will be implemented through a special purpose vehicle (SPV) called “Krishna Global Minerals Ltd”, which will be a subsidiary of Godawari Power and Ispat Ltd.

Under the project, the company will set up facilities to manufacture sponge and pig iron plants, steel billets, ferroy alloys and calcination plant etc.

Godawari Power and Ispat, an integrated steel manufacturer, has informed that it has received final approval from Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forest for diversion of 106.60 hectare of Forest Land for Ari Dongri Iron Ore Mines in Bhanupratappur Forest Division in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

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The Karnataka government has decided to set up a 2000 MW thermal power plant in Chhattisgarh. The state chief minister B S Yeddyurappa said that it would be set up in Janjgir district. The state government will acquire 2000 acres of land for the proposed project at Goghna. Chhattisgarh’s Chief Minister Raman Singh has already given nod to power project.

The project site is well connected to rail and road link. The water is also available from Mahanadi River for power plant. Thus the site is technically fit for the set up of plant.

Bijapur (Chhatisgarh), July 7 : Naxal violence has claimed the lives of many persons, security forces personnel, policemen and innocent villagers caught in the cross fire in Chattisgarh, Jharkhand and Orissa.

While there is spotlight on the violent incidents and the victims, hardly any attention is paid to the families of the victims of Naxal violence, except for a short while when the Government announces some compensation.

The violence indulged in by the Naxals kills not just the individuals. In addition, it ruins the entire family: parents, widows and children.

Recently, two residents-- Bhaman and Huma-- of Kotarpal Village in Chattisgarh’s Bijapur district fell vicitim to Naxals’ bullets.