Synopsis: The article states that the socio-economic survey at the proposed project site of POSCO is almost complete paving the way for land acquisition. Industry minister Mr. Biswa Bhushan Harichandan claimed that despite rains the survey teams visited houses. The survey was conducted in the presence of district collector Mr. Pramod Kumar Meherda and senior revenue officials. The article also states that POSCO had initially sought 5000 acres of land but reduced the demand to 4004 acres with the objective of minimizing displacement of people.