Hyderabad: Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) sought land for projects in Odisha, including a proposed thermal power plant near the Naini coal mine, on Tuesday.
SCCL Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Buddhaprakash Jyoti met Angul District Collector Mohammad Abdaal Akhtar to discuss land allocation, rehabilitation measures and administrative support for the company’s proposed projects.
The discussions covered a thermal power plant, a rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) colony for displaced families and roads for coal transportation. The Collector responded positively to the proposals.
Singareni seeks land for projects in Odisha to support displaced families
During the meeting, Jyoti requested suitable land for an R&R colony to accommodate 40 families displaced by the Naini coal mine. He also sought the early convening of the Rehabilitation and Periphery Advisory Committee (RPDAC) to address pending rehabilitation matters.
The proposed committee meeting would consider implementation of the R&R package, acquisition of land for the rehabilitation colony and other issues affecting displaced families. Furthermore, SCCL officials discussed the land requirements for the proposed thermal power plant near the Naini coal mine.
The company also sought support for developing roads to transport coal from the mining area. The meeting also examined land acquisition procedures, statutory approvals and other requirements for accelerating the proposed projects.
SCCL sought coordination with the district administration to address these requirements and facilitate the planned infrastructure development. Meanwhile, the Collector responded positively to the company’s requests concerning land allocation and support for the projects.
Singareni Directors Gowtam Potru and L.V. Suryanarayana attended the meeting, along with Executive Director (Coal Movement) B. Venkanna. General Manager (Coordination) T. Srinivas and other company officials also participated in the discussions.
The meeting covered the land and administrative requirements for the proposed power plant, rehabilitation colony and coal transportation roads.