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B.S. SPONGE PRIVATE LIMITED
Village: Taraimal, Tehsil: Gharghoda, District: Raigarh, (C.G.)
REIA Report for the Proposed Mini Integrated Steel Plant
Chapter – 4
The land use pattern of the study area will certainly improve due to the proposed activity.
Land price in the area will increase and will benefit the local people. This industry may
attract some ancillary works also which will also help in improving the land use pattern of
the area. Greenbelt is considered essential for maintaining the stability of the environment
of the area. 30 Acres of extensive greenbelt will be developed in the plant including
existing Greenbelt.
4.5 PREDICTION OF IMPACTS DUE TO VEHICULAR MOVEMENT (TOR # 10)
All the trucks used for transportation of raw materials will be covered. Hence there will
not be any fugitive dust generation during transportation of raw materials. Pucca road exist
upto the site. The existing road is capable of absorbing this additional truck movement.
Hence there will not be any adverse impact on vehicular traffic due to the proposed
expansion project.
4.6 PREDICTION OF IMPACTS ON SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
The local areas will be benefited by way of generation of employment opportunities,
increased demand for local products and services. There will be an overall improvement
in the income level of the local people.
The project creates employment to about 250 persons once the plant is commissioned and
for 500 persons during construction stage. Priority will be given to locals for Semi-Skilled
and Unskilled jobs. With the implementation of the proposed expansion project, there will
be lot of scope for more industrial investments which in turn will benefit the nation.
The project authorities intend to provide welfare activities recreational facilities in the
surrounding villages once the expansion plant commences production. The project
authorities intend to conduct regular health checkups in the surrounding villages.
Therefore there will be a certain enhancement of educational and medical standards of
people in the study area. There will be generally positive and beneficial impacts by way of
economic improvements, transportation, aesthetic environment and business generation.
There will be an overall upliftment of socio-economic status of people in the area.
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