People from Halavarthi, Allanagar, Hirebaganal and surrounding villages in Koppal district have strongly opposed the expansion of PBS Steel Plant on the grounds of pollution.
At a meeting organised by the regional office of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board at Halavarthi village on Thursday and chaired by Koppal Deputy Commissioner Nalin Atul, the villagers complained that the steel plant located in Halavarthi is already creating serious health problems with its uncontrolled air pollution.
The meeting was held to get people’s opinion on the company’s plans to expand its operations.
