The company has roped in Ranchi-based consultant Sigma to carry out land scheduling (survey) in Torpa-Kamdara blocks of Khunti and Gumla districts, where it has announced to set up the greenfield steel plant and a captive power plant.
Land scheduling is the process by which companies get to know the complete details of land (on the basis of government's records) where they intend to set up their projects.
Among others, the details include forest area, government and non-government land and places of religious and historical importance.
On the basis of land scheduling report, sources said, ArcelorMittal's consultant M N Dastur & Company, which has been appointed for preparing the detailed project report for Jharkhand project, will guide the steel major in selecting the exact areas, to set up steel and power plants, besides a township.
After a final nod to the land scheduling report from M N Dastur & Company, ArcelorMittal is likely to apply for land acquisition to the Jharkhand government. The process for submitting application for acquisition of land for the proposed project may take about a month's time.
The steel giant requires around 12,000 acres for its proposed plants and township.
