The state Government and plant authorities are gearing up for August 24 agitation. Following the on-the-spot assessment by the state Home Secretary, Ashok Mohan Chakrabarti, and the state Director General of police, A B Vohra, security inside and around the 997.11 acres plant has been upgraded. Armed policemen and RAF personnel are manning the entry points and guarding the periphery wall of the plant. The local administration and plant authorities also plan to arrange for the stay of the labourers inside the site so that they are not harassed during the agitation.

Nano: Progress Report Card

•75% of the work complete

• Work on engine shop, paint shop, six big shades complete

• Approach ways into the plant from its five gates complete

• Effluent treatment plant being set up

• Roads inside the plant almost complete

• 55 ancillary units have been allotted land

• 35 ancillary units have been given licences

• 17 ancillary units in various stages of construction

Source: Prasenjit Chattopadhyay, BDO of Singur