New Delhi, Aug 02: Paravanar permanent diversion work near NLCIL’s Mine-2 is being taken up by NLCIL in the left over stretch of 1.5 kms out of the total 12 kms length since 26.07.2023 as part of upcoming monsoon preparedness. Completion of this small portion, will facilitate commissioning of the permanent diversion of Paravanar, for easy handling of the storm water when incessant and heavy monsoon rain occurs in this zone.

This permanent diversion will also handle the rain water drained from the nearby villages apart from the NLCIL’s mine water and from the Thermal Power Stations. It is to inform the general public that the excavated soil while forming the canal is being transported to inside Mine-2 dumping areas, for reclamation purpose.

Meanwhile, it is being propagated through media by certain section of people that the excavated soil is being dumped over the nearby agricultural paddy fields damaging the crops. In this regard, NLCIL clarifies that the excavated soil is being loaded and transported to NLCIL’s Mine-2 dumping yard and not over the agricultural fields.







