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I.

Introduction
Constitution of the Committee

1.

The State Government in the GAD, vide order No. F-10-18-

2010/1/5 dated 6th April, 2010 (Annexure-I) constituted the
Chhattisgarh Integrated Development Infrastructure Committee tasked with

preparation

of

a

blueprint

for

coordinated

development of infrastructure in the four districts of Sarguja,
Korba, Janjgir-Champa and Raigarh, in which a number of new power plants and industrial projects are proposed/coming up.
The terms of reference of the Committee have not been clearly spelt out in this order. In a meeting taken by the Chief Secretary on 3.5.2010, of all members of the Committee and concerned officers, the terms of the reference of the Committee were discussed as

also

the

methodology

of

its

working.

The

Committee commenced work on 1.5.2010 and effectively after this meeting. The Hon’ble Chief Minister, who envisioned this project, provided valuable guidance to the Committee in a meeting he took on 4.7.2010.

Methodology followed
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The Committee had wide-ranging consultations with the

stakeholders

and

the

concerned

officers

of

the

State

Government. The Committee visited Bilaspur, Korba, JanjgirChampa, Raigarh and Sarguja on 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th May and 3rd June respectively, and had discussions with the Divisional
Commissioners of Bilaspur and Sarguja, the Collectors of the four districts and all the concerned district officers. It also had

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intense interaction with the representatives of investors in industries and power plants, existing and proposed, in the area.
During its visit to Raigarh the Committee also had occasion to visit a village in Raigarh district (Saraipalli) on 27.05.2010 to assess the reaction of the local people to industrialization in view of reported