Orissa govt initiates talks with Posco affected (Business Standard 7th Dec 2007) The Jagatsinghpur district administration today held the first round of discussions with the affected villagers of the Posco project and the officials of the South Korean steel major on land acquisition and socio economic survey in the project site. Although the villagers of Dhinkia, the epicenter of the anti-Posco movement, were absent from the meeting, more than 80 representatives of Nuagaon, Gobindpur, Gadakujang, Nilia Sahi participated in the discussions.
Jyoti Structures on Tuesday said it has bagged two orders worth Rs 253 crore from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd and Eskom Enterprises (Pty) Ltd for construction of transmission lines. The company has bagged Rs 160-crore order from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd for construction of transmission lines and sub-stations. Besides, the company's joint venture company Jyoti Structures Africa (Pty) Ltd has bagged a contract for Eskom Enterprises (Pty) Ltd, the electricity utility of South Africa for construction of transmission line. The scope of the order from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company includes supply and erection of Bujagali Interconnection Project, the manufacturer of transmission line towers informed the Bombay Stock Exchange. The contract valued at around $39.64 million (Rs 160 crore) is to be executed in 24 months, the company said, adding the company would construct 220 kV and 132 kV transmission lines and substations.
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