party in power including the multinationals or NRls can get over the prescribed land ceiling. This would have far reaching consequences: displacement of categories, alienation of land, exodus to urban areas cultural crises and cultural suppression. Presently Cogentrix has earmarked 1.000 acres of land, south of the national highway for accommodating the plants and the ash disposal. However, there is no guarantee that the company will not want to expand in the years to come.