BIADA SCAM TAINTED LAND FOR KOILWAR ASBESTOS PLANT IN BHOJPUR

The Project involving the Asbestos Fibre Cement Roofing Sheet Project (1,00,000 TPA) at Gidha Industrial Growth Centre, Block Koilwar, District Bhojpur, Bihar by Nibhi Industries Pvt. Ltd has acquired 15 acres in Gidha. The project was considered for Issuing EC on Feb 02, 2010. It got EC on Feb 27, 2010. 

This Chennai based Nibhi Industries Private Limited has ignored the fatal disease caused by asbestos fibers. Villagers are protesting against it under the banner of Paryavaran Swasthya Surakhsa Samiti, local trade union and CPIML is supporting the struggle against the plant. Ban Asbestos Network of India (BANI) has visited the site. It has written to the DM and other concerned authorities to stop this hazardous plant.  

Cancer Causing Asbestos Plants in Bihiya, Bhojpur

Ramco Industries Ltd has set up a hazardous Asbestos Fibre Cement Sheet Plant (1,20,000 TPA) at village & Taluk Bihiya, Bhojpur, Bihar. 

it has been allotted 20 acres land by the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA), Patna. The company has claimed that out of 20 acres of total land, green belt will be developed in 8 acres i.e. 40 % of total plant area.  

The company misled the environment ministry saying "No rehabilitation and resettlement is involved." 

The plant is using raw asbestos fiber (10,200 TPA), cement (54,000 TPA), fly ash (31,800 TPA) and paper pulp (600 TPA) will be used as raw materials. Raw material will be transported by covered trucks.

The Project is estimated to cost Rs.300 million. The project was considered for Issuing EC on Dec 13, 2007. The Environmental Clearance was issued on January 17, 2011. The public hearing which was conducted under shadow of guns, reported the local edition of Hindustan newspaper. 

Ramco Industries Limited is headquartered at Auras Corporate 98A, Dr. Radhakrishnan Centre, VI Floor, Road,Post Box No. 2949, Mylapore 600004, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 

Villagers are protesting against it. Due to the involvement of mafia elements there is a bitter resentment brewing in the area. Ban Asbestos Network of India (BANI) has visited the site adjacent to famous temple.