Proposed Asbestos cement Sheet plant of 250,000 TPA, Kumar Bagh Industrial Estate, (Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA), Bettiah, West Champaran District, Bihar by Hyderabad Industries Ltd (HIL).
Hyderabad Industries Ltd (HIL) have proposed to set up a new Asbestos Corrugated sheets Unit of 250,000 TPA at Kumar Bagh Industrial Estate, (Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA),
Bettiah, West Champaran Dist., Bihar state. Total Project area is 37.89 Acres and the green belt will be developed in an area of 48,564 m2.
The Project is estimated to cost Rs.400 million. The project was considered for Issuing Terms of Reference (TOR) issued on Aug 26, 2010. The TOR was issued on September 15, 2010. Hyderabad Industries Limited is headquartered in Sanathnagar, Hyderabad.
Ban Asbestos Network of India (BANI) has visited the site adjoining the railway station amid a very fertile land. The site is in the vicinity of several villages. Villagers are pursuing a case against the company.