March, 2012

POSCO-India held a Seminar on India Project at HRDC Center in Paradeep and invited Commercial Attache of   Korean Embassy,leading global equipment suppliers and construction companies such as SMS, VAI, MHI, Sharpoorji & Pallonji, Mukund etc who showed high interests in the POSCO's projects. POSCO family companies such as POSCO E&C, POSCO ICT and POSRI also attended the seminar.

Dec 2011
Odisha Project Site Office opened

May 2011
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) gave the final Forest clearance to Posco Integrated Steel Plant in Odisha.

January 2011
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) gave the final Environment clearance to Posco Integrated Steel Plant in Odisha.

Jan 2009
Govt. of Orissa recommends PL for Khandadhar mines to POSCO-India.

Nov 2008
Ac.313 nonforest govt. land leased to POSCO-India.

Aug 2008
Forest Diversion Clearance by Supreme Court on 8th Aug.

Feb 2008
Field enquiry along with boundary demarcation by GoO at POSCO-India plant site area.

Jan 2008
Transit camp constructed for displaced families.

Oct 2007
Ac. 193 of non forest Govt. land was leased to POSCO-India.

Jul 2007 
Environmental Clearance for 4MTPA steel plant and captive power plant (400 MW) obtained.

May 2007
Union Ministry of Environment & Forest approves construction of captive port proposal.

Apr 2007 
Public Hearing for EIA clearance for 4MT steel Plant construction & Captive port at Jatadhar.

Mar 2007 
Empowered Group of Ministers approves SEZ status.

Dec 2006
Govt. of Orissa recommends GoI to sanction PL to POSCO-India for Khandadhar.

Oct 2006 
MoU with RVNL for Railway SPV from Haridaspur-Paradip.

Sep 2006
Govt. of India gives in-principle approval for SEZ. 

Aug 2006
Govt. of Orissa recommends for CRZ & EIA Clearances for the port.

Aug 2006
Kujang R&R office opened. 

Aug 2006
Government of Orissa recommended POSCO-India’s SEZ Proposal to the Government of India. 

Jun 2006
1,135 Acres of Government Land Approved. 

Jan 2006
Paradip construction office opened.

Dec 2005
Application submitted for Captive Port development at Paradip. 

Dec 2005
POSCO Board of Directors gave its official approval for the first phase of the POSCO-India project.

Nov 2005
Land acquisition was approved by the Orissa State Government. 

Sept 2005
Application was submitted for Prospective License for iron ore. 

Sept 2005
POSCO paid capital of USD 51.3 million (Rs. 237 crore).

Aug 2005
POSCO-India Pvt. Ltd was incorporated in Bhubaneswar.

Jun 2005
MoU for USD 12 Billion project was signed between POSCO and the Government of Orissa.

Oct 2004
An agreement between POSCO and the Government of Orissa to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was discussed at the India-Korea Summit meeting. 

Aug 2004
Investment Proposal was initiated with talks between POSCO and the Government of Orissa.