Infrastructure major GR Infraprojects Ltd has received the Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from the State Highways Authority of Jharkhand for the construction of the Giridih Bypass (towards Tundi), covering a stretch of 26.672 km. The project, valued at Rs. 290.23 crores, will be executed on an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) basis, with a scheduled completion period of 24 months from the appointed date. Also Read: IRFC Sanctioned Rs. 3388 Crores Loan to PVUNL for Banhardi Coal Block GR Infraprojects Emerged as Lowest Bidder in July The development follows the company’s emergence as the lowest (L-1) bidder in the tender…
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday given the permission to the Jharkhand Government to notify 31468.25 hectares of the Saranda forest as a wildlife sanctuary, while instructing that Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) and legally valid mining leases be kept out of the sanctuary’s influence zone. The bench of Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran also asked the State to file a sworn affidavit in court within a week setting out the boundaries and related steps. Also Read: Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary Case: Jharkhand Faces Legal Pressure as Mining Departments Oppose Saranda Sanctuary Plan Government’s Position and the…
Jharkhand Headlines India’s Coal Exports Rise 23% to 1.9 Million Tonnes in FY 2024–25 India’s coal exports surged by 23.4% to 1.908 million tonnes in FY 2024–25, up from 1.546 million tonnes the previous year, according to provisional Government data. The growth comes as the government pushes to capitalise on the rising global demand for fossil fuels, particularly coal and petroleum, to boost export revenues and energy trade presence. Tata Group Leaders Meet Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman Amid Trustee Dispute Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata and Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran met Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister…
In a major step towards strengthening primary healthcare in rural Jharkhand, REC Foundation, the CSR arm of REC Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Vikas Bharti Bishunpur for the deployment of three Mobile Medical Units (MMUs). The initiative, backed by a CSR funding of Rs. 1.68 crores, aims to ensure that essential medical services reach some of the state’s most underserved and remote populations. Also Read: SBI Spent Just Rs. 11 Lakh on CSR in Palamu, Others Reported Zero Partnership to Strengthen Rural Health Delivery The agreement includes funding for the procurement, deployment, and one-year operation of…
The Head of Corporate Affairs at Adani Power Jharkhand, Mr. Sanjeev Shekhar, based in Ranchi, has received the coveted Inclusive Leadership Champion Award, organized under the aegis of the two-day Greentech Corporate Leadership Awards 2025 held in New Delhi. The award was presented to Mr. Shekhar jointly by Mr. Rajeev K. Dubey, Chief Adviser, Greentech Foundation and former CMD of Canara Bank; Major General Sanjay Christopher Meston (Retd.); and Mr. K. Sharan, Chief Executive Officer of Greentech Foundation. The honour was conferred upon Mr. Shekhar in the individual category of leadership. This marks the first time that an individual from…
The Supreme Court has expressed strong displeasure over the Jharkhand Government’s continued delay in notifying the Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary, a project ordered by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2022. The court warned that the Chief Secretary of Jharkhand could face jail if the State failed to comply. The next hearing in the matter is scheduled for 8th October, with the Chief Secretary directed to be present. Also Read: Supreme Court Summoned Chief Secretary Jharkhand to Appear on 8th October for Contempt Proceedings NGT Directed 400 sq km Sanctuary, Govt Proposed Larger Area The NGT had, on 12th July 2022, ordered…
A major employment opportunity is on the horizon for the Patratu region as Twenty First Century Mines Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, gears up to begin coal production from the Tokisud Block-II mine by December 2026. Spanning nearly 500 acres across Mahua Tola and Naktitola of Ramgarh district, the project is expected to transform the local economy and increase Jharkhand’s revenue through coal royalties and allied industries. Also Read: Hazaribagh MP Organized Meeting on Rohane Mines, NMDC Promised Rehabilitation Plan Project Overview and Timeline The Tokisud Block-II coal block was allotted to the company by the Union Ministry of Coal through Commercial…
Jharkhand Headlines Coal Mining to Begin at Tokisud Block-II by 2026, Project to Generate 4000 Jobs The Tokisud Block-II coal mine in Patratu, allotted by the Union Coal Ministry to 21st Century Mines Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, will begin production by December 2026. Spread over 500 acres, the 30-year project aims to produce 1.5 million tonnes of coal annually and create around 4000 direct and indirect jobs. Around 100 displaced families will be rehabilitated by the company. Jharkhand High Court Summons BCCL and Dhanbad Municipal Corporation Over Alarming Air Pollution The Jharkhand High Court has summoned BCCL, Dhanbad Municipal Corporation, and…
The Jharkhand High Court heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging that violations of the Electricity Act by two private companies caused a loss of nearly Rs. 500 crores to the State Government. The division bench of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar granted additional time to both companies, Amalgam Steels & Power Limited and Amalgam Steels Private Limited to file their replies. The PIL was filed by Energy Watchdog, an organisation monitoring power sector transparency and compliance. Also Read: High Court Directed CBI to Act in Rs. 242 Crores Bank Fraud Case Related to Kohinoor Power…
The prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, is all set to celebrate its centenary year on 9th December 2025, with industrialist Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, attending as the chief guest. The institute, established on 9th December 1926, during the British era by then Viceroy Lord Irwin, is preparing for a grand celebration marking 100 years of academic excellence and national contribution. Also Read: Government Tasked Seven National Institutes to Lead R&D on Lithium, Cobalt, Rare Earth Metals Institute Preparing for Historic 100-Year Celebration As part of the centenary events, IIT (ISM) is constructing…