Villagers Barred from Public Hearing on Rs 10,000-Crore Steel Project in Raghunathpur, Purulia; Allege Police Repression

Accusing the administration of staging a secretive, stage-managed public hearing for Shakambhari Ispat and Power Ltd in Purulia, villagers blocked a state highway, raising concerns over air pollution, water scarcity, and loss of farmland and the health of communities already living amid polluting industries.   Raghunathpur, October 28, 2026: Residents of several villages in Raghunathpur […]