The ITI being constructed at Chorbhati village by NTPC Korba is all set to see the light of the day with the majority of construction work being completed and efforts are on in full swing to start the session from the coming academic calendar, an official statement informed on Saturday. Prakash Tiwari, Group General Manager, NTPC Korba handed over a cheque of Rs1 crore to Reena Baba Saheb Kangle, Collector, Korba during a meeting at the latter’s office here on Saturday.
As on date, NTPC Korba has extended a sum of Rs6 crore for setting up this institute. Indrajeet Sing Chandrawal, Deputy Collector, Korba and R K Rout, General Manager (Operation), NTPC Korba were also present on the occasion. Out of an estimated Rs10 crore projected for the ITI, Rs6.40 crore is likely to be spent towards creating basic infrastructure facilities including buildings for both the institute as well as for the hostel, staff quarters and workshop building etc.
Once the construction work is completed, the institute will be handed over to the State Government. Courses in five trades, such as Wielder, Fitter, Instrumentation & Mechanics, Electrician, COPA, are to be launched initially.