Jamshedpur MP Bidyut Varan Mahto on Monday said that the ground work for setting up of the 1000-MW nuclear power plant in East Singhbhum has received much fillip as land required for the project has been identified at Bahragora block in East Singhbhum district. The exact place where the project is expected to come up is Bhakhar located on the banks of Subarnarekha river. The area is spread across 160 acres.
Addressing a press meet here, Mahto said that the Centre had announced a nuclear plant in East Singhbhum and in order to ensure that the project is implemented and people reap the benefits, a land has been identified. He said that as per the guidelines of Atomic Minerals Division, the land has easy accessible to water and there is no human habitat nearby, which is crucial for the project.
"The Union government had wanted to know if the State could arrange the required land for the plant and we have identified the land. I have also spoken to Chief Minister Raghubar Das over the land availability and we are confident that the ground work will start soon,” said Mahto. He said that the proposal for the availability of the land is being sent to the concern department. He went on to add that if implemented the project will generate lot of job opportunities for the local people.
Talking about his other project which is road overbridge at Jugsalai Railway crossing, the MP said that the requirements have been completed and the project is expected to kickstart by August end.
The Road Over Bridge was a long pending demand of the people residing at Jugsalai. Sources informed that of the 21.54 crores, 9.77 crores will be spent by the railway, where as the remaining Rs 11.77 crores will be borne by the State government. The road over bridge would ensure smooth traffic and avoid decongestion as the commuters face it now while crossing the level crossing.
Sharing his future plans for his parliamentary area, the BJP MP said that in view of large number traders visting Jaipur, he has demanded regularisation of the Shalimar-Jaipur AC Special train, which goes via Tatanagar railway station. The train introduced in the first week of April to clear summer rush will run till June 28, as per the railway schedule.
“The train will immensely help those who goes to Jaipur as a tourist and also for business purpose. Several traders of Jamshedpur and other places of Kolhan goes to Jaipur for business purpose," he added.