Raipur Diary | In a major boost, Adani Group to invest Rs 75K cr

The expansion will enhance Chhattisgarh’s total power generation capacity by an additional 6,120 MW.
Raipur Diary | In a major boost, Adani Group to invest Rs 75K cr
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Gautam Adani, Adani Group chairman, met Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at his official residence in Raipur on Sunday and assured an investment of Rs 75,000 crore in areas of power, cement, education, health, skill, and tourism. The major investment plan would be in the Adani Group’s energy and cement projects. Adani discussed about a planned investment of Rs 60,000 crore to expand the group’s power plants in Raipur, Korba and Raigarh in the state. The expansion will enhance Chhattisgarh’s total power generation capacity by an additional 6,120 MW.

Maoist couples tie nuptial knots

Love and trust conquered the ideology of violence for Mahesh-Hemla and Madkam-Ravva, the two surrendered Maoist couples. They got married in Sukma district. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai also attended the ceremony. Mahesh, Hemla Munni, Madkam and Ravva were associated with CPI (Maoist) for years, gave up arms and surrendered six months ago. Maoists strictly debar having a family life in their social milieu. The administration solemnised their marriages with rituals under the welfare scheme ‘Chief Minister Kanya Vivah Yojana’.

Panel soon to select new state police chief

Chhattisgarh government is in the process to finalise a panel of senior IPS officers for the post of state police chief. DGP Ashok Juneja will retire on February 5, if no further extension is granted to him. Presently, there are three IPS officers who are said to be front-runners — two IPS officers of 1992 batch—Arun Dev Gautam, Pawan Deo and one from 1994 batch Himanshu Gupta. However, speculations are rife on the name of G P Singh and SRP Kalluri (both 1994-batch) might also be considered in the panel as the duo completes the 30 years of service.

Ejaz Kaiser
Our correspondent in Chhattisgarh
ejaz@newindianexpress.com

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