Adani Power’s upcoming plant of 1600 MW capacity at Godda has acquired all important environmental clearance from the Centre. Expert appraisal committee of experts from the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has sanctioned the clearance paving way for the power plant becoming a reality.
An official release from the corporate major said that the committee headed by Navin Chandra held a high level meeting and after considering all the relevant aspects and assessing set CSR norms granted the clearance.
Besides, the company at the same time also released first installment of Rs 56 crore to the Godda district administration to pay compensation to the land losers. “The company was taking all measures since successful completion of the public hearing that compensation to raiyats be paid as soon as possible. First installment of Rs 56 crore has been paid to the Government under the head. Also, the firm is eying to spend about Rs 14 crore under CSR activities in the area meant for education, health, power, drinking water and plantation activities,” said the communiqué.
Notably, the plant is coming up at Godda under an international agreement between India and Bangladesh. Though the tripartite agreement for the plant has also been signed by Jharkhand Government under its power policy, entire power generated out of the twin thermal units would be transmitted to the neighbouring country. The State is set to get its share, 25 per cent of total generation capacity, from other sources from the company.