Chatra: A team of archaeologists from the state unit of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently discovered an ancient megalith site in Hurnali village, located in the temple town of Itkhori in the district, has sent a proposal to its Delhi office for its conservation.
Megaliths are large prehistoric stones which are erected at burial sites in memory of the departed.
Superintending archaeologist Shiv Kumar Bhagat who led the ASI team which conducted a survey of the site while talking to TOI over phone from Ranchi, said, “Once we get the go-ahead from our Delhi office, work will begin for conservation of the site. Once that is done, researchers and students can conduct research work here. We will also set up some basic facilities so that visitors can come to this site.”
Chatra: With protesters stalling construction works of the North Karnpura super thermal power plant in Chatra district’s Tandwa, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) said it is incurring a daily loss of Rs 1.5 crore. The protest by the raiyats is on for the last 14 days.
Executive director of the project Asim Kumar Goswami on Tuesday said the protest will also delay the deadline for commissioning the first unit of the power plant by three months which was originally scheduled in June this year. NTPC is constructing a 1,980-MW power plant of three 660MW units.
The protests have led 5,000 labourers engaged in the project to return to their homes.