Jagatsinghpur (Orissa) Feb 7 : The much-awaited socio - economic survey began in the proposed 12 billion dollar steel plant planned by South Korean steel maker POSCO in Jagatsinghpur district on Thursday.
The villagers, agitating against the proposed mega steel plant, have agreed to allow the survey team after three days of intense negotiation.
POSCO and the government have agreed to meet most of the demands made by agitators.
The socio-economic survey will continue for at least one month.
