Friday, August 11 2006 18:24 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Kolkata: Mittal Steel today (Aug 11, 2006) said it was serious about setting up Greenfield steel plants both in Orissa and Jharkhand and has shortlisted three probable sites for its 12 million tonne plant in Jharkhand.

"We are seriously pursuing the projects both in Jharkhand and Orissa, and will begin work in whichever state fulfils our requirement first," Chief executive officer of Mittal Steel India Jharkhand project, Sanak Mishra said here.

"Out of six probable sites in Jharkhand, the company has shortlisted three Saraikela, Galudi and Torpa and a final decision on this would be taken in four weeks," he said.

"Asked about how much land the company required for the project, Mishra said.

"We are assessing the land requirement. Roughly we need about 10,000 acres," he said.

"We are also planning to create a green belt around the plant and put up a residential complex," he said.