Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) conducted a public hearing for NTPC Sipat stage III (1 x 800 Mw Ultra Super Critical Technology Project) at the Bilaspur village.

People from project-affected villages, local representatives, stakeholders, and officials gathered in large numbers and lodged their opinions on granting permission to increase the capacity of the project.

Pankaj Sharma, DGM (EMG), briefed about the features of the Stage-III. He said the project is based on Ultra Super Critical Technology, which consumes less coal than conventional units, making it environment-friendly.

Established with an approximate project Cost of Rs 7,000 crore, the unit does not require any additional land or water allocation. The plant is receiving water from the Hasdeo River.

According to officials, the public talked about the NTPC Sipat’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities for the welfare of the people in the project-affected villages. They urged the management to increase the welfare budget for the development of people in the surrounding villages.