Preliminary works on Jayamkondam project to start soon

Tiruchi: All steps have been taken for ensuring expeditious implementation of the Jayamkondam Lignite Power Project in Ariyalur district, near here.

The preliminary works on the project will commence by January next year, the Union Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Mr A. Raja, said.

Mr. Raja said that the State Government was prepared to pay to land owners the compensation fixed by the special courts without further appeal.

Jobs for educationally-qualified legal heirs would also be ensured.

Since the post of the Chairman-cum-Managing Director in Neyveli Lignite Corporation was vacant, there was some delay in the execution of the JLPP. An exclusive meeting would be held next month with the officials of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation for the implementation of the project.

Mr. Raja said that an all-party campaign would also be launched in and around Jayamkondam to sensitise the masses about the advantages of the project and also to dispel the “false propaganda” being made by a section of the political parties against its implementation.

On the Special Economic Zone (SEZ), he said that an extent of 2,700 acres had already been acquired. Clearance from the Centre would be obtained and preliminary works would commence by September or October this year.

The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board would implement a massive drinking water supply scheme in the SEZ at an outlay of Rs 9 crore, he added.