Chhatisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today said Maoists are hindering acquisition of land for Tata Steel's proposed five million tonne integrated greenfield steel plant in the state.

Singh, who is here to campaign for the BJP for the coming Jharkhand assembly elections, said ultra-left outfits were inciting villagers against parting with their land for the project.

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Singh, however, said at a press conference that the situation had improved and 80 per cent compensation to villagers had been disbursed.

He hoped the required land would be acquired soon by the government to facilitate an early start of the project.

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