Sambalpur : Give employment, Do development ‘Public hearing for Hindalco FRP expansion

A public hearing was held on Wednesday at the district theater ‘Tapasvini’ for the expansion of the Hindalco FRP in Hirakud. Various senior personalities and representatives of the local community emphasized on the various problems and needs of the local area. The Hindalco FRP plant, with an area of ​​24.031 hectares, has an annual production capacity of 1.35 lakh tonnes and was applied for at an annual production rate of 5.85 lakh tonnes. A public hearing was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Additional District Magistrate Umakant Raj and Regional Pollution Board Officer Ramesh Kumar Ekka for environmental clear. Although no one has opposed the Hindalco expansion, many have expressed support for it. In particular, there was a demand for local employment and development. People commented on this. More than 40 people voted in the by-elections. But there was also little excitement outside the theater. Some people demanded that he enter the theater. Some people also complained that many young people were unemployed because Hindalco authorities did not hire them.Mamata Nand, a resident of Hirakud Christianpada, said, “We all support the expansion of Hindalco. Hopefully, as before, Hindalco will hire local young men and women we also hope to develop the local area. “Bhairab Pradhan, however, opposed the expansion, accusing the factory of increasing pollution.” According to the law, the company was applying to the government for environmental clearance for the expansion of Hindalco FRP,” said Ahendu Mohapatra, head of Hindalco Corporate Office. The public hearing was held on Wednesday by the Pollution Control Board after various inspections were conducted before paying environmental clearance. “On the other hand, no one will be displaced by this expansion,” he said. According to government regulations, locals will be recruited based on the educational qualifications and skills of the locals. The expansion project will cost Rs 1,500 crore and will provide 200 additional direct jobs. Business opportunities for locals in the areas of raw materials and transportation Growth in the cooperative industry, he said the social and economic situation of the people in the area would improve.