The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) chairman feels positively about a hydel power plant at Konar.
Speaking to representatives of displaced villagers at Vishnugarh, Ravindra Kumar Sen said, “Konar Dam requires some repair works and we have sent a proposal to the World Bank for financial assistance. After repairs, installation of hydel power plant can be possible here.”
Sen inspected the dam along with his team and was given a warm welcome by villagers. local body representatives proposed a thermal power station, highlighting the ample land and water availability and the fact that major coal mines are just 20-25 km away.
Sen promised to put up their proposal before the DVC decision-making body.The Visthapit Sangharsh Morcha Dineshwar Mandal president placed displaced villagers’ demands before the official, including sale of wood dumped at Konar, a panel of displaced villagers, an ITI at Konar, dam on Boro Nala and absorption of casual staff in Group D.
Sen assured them water for irrigation from Konar Dam and permission for pisciculture.He appreciated the natural beauty of the area and from his side, announced help in development of villages under the DVC community development programme. The chairman also encouraged villagers to make small check dams to utilise water for irrigation to the maximum.
Chief engineer GP Singh, Bokaro Thermal executive engineer Sanjeet Kumar Sinha, SDE Ajay Kumar, project officer Harishchandra Singh, senior officer Satyakam, assistant engineer Ashutosh Kumar Saha and others were also present.