Public hearing for Ganjam power unit on January 10

A Hyderabad-based energy company is likely to start preliminary work for the proposed 120 MW power plant at Tatapalli village near Sriramc handrapur of Chhatrapur in Ganjam district.

Under the joint efforts of the district administration and the State Pollution Control Board, the local public will be given an opportunity to be heard about the problems and prospects of the project in their area on January 10, sources said. Ramak rushna Prasad Power Private limited has reportedly sought permission and approval from the State Environment Ministry and the State Pollution Control Board, said Regional Officer of the State Pollution Control Board Dr Prakash Kumar Mohapatra on Monday.

The proposed site for the power plant is at a distance of 14 km from river Rushikulya, 8 km from the Damphra lake and half a km from a small branch (canal) of the river Rushikullya. The plant requires a total of 87.7 acres of land while the total plant cost is estimated at `700 crore, sources said.