The ambitious project of Tilaiya Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) located near Tilaiya village in Hazaribagh is being planned to facilitate creation of an additional power supply in the State. Chief Secretary, R S Sharma said this today at a meeting with Energy Department on Tilaiya Ultra Mega Power Project(UMPP) at Project Building.
Director, Jharkhand Integrated Power limited (JIPl) cum Project Head, UMPP Balasubramanian Natarajan presented the progress review of Tilaiya Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP). He also raised the issue of delay in physical possession of land for power plant area.
CS suggested to solve the land acquisition matter as the delay in transfer of land is impeding commencement of site development activities. The land needed for the plant comprises of private, government and forest land, a prompt action must be taken from the concerned departments, he added. CS directed to clear up the mining lease soon.
CS also directed to figure out the Relief & Rehabilitation(R&R) Plan with the Revenue Department. Principal Secretary, Energy Vimal Kirti Singh, Principal Secretary, Forest & Environment Department, Alka Tiwari, Principal Secretary, Revenue & land Reforms, J B Tubid, Assistant Vice President, Reliance Power, Alok Srivastava along with other officials were present in the meeting.