Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Chatti Bariatu Coal Project Halted by Protests Over Land Compensation
Imagine a company wants to dig for coal on land where people live.
The company is supposed to pay the people for their land and help them move.
But some people say they haven't been paid fairly or helped enough.
Protests started because of this.
The company says it paid what it was supposed to.
Some people got less money than they should have.
The protesters say they won't stop until everyone gets what they deserve.
Local residents are protesting NTPC's Chatti Bariatu coal project, halting mining for 14 days.
Protesters allege unpaid land compensation and unfulfilled rehabilitation promises.
Former minister Yogendra Sao claims his factory was demolished without compensation and accuses authorities of irregularities.
An NTPC official stated Rs 108 crore was deposited with the government for land compensation.
Villagers received significantly less compensation per acre than the official rate.
- Who
- Local residents, NTPC, former minister Yogendra Sao, and government officials are involved.
- What
- Protests against NTPC's Chatti Bariatu coal project due to land compensation disputes and rehabilitation concerns.
- When
- The protest has been ongoing for 14 days.
- Where
- Chatti Bariatu coal mining project in Hazaribagh district.
- Why
- Disagreements over land compensation payments and promised rehabilitation measures.
Local Residents/Protestors
NTPC/Government
Compensation
Local Residents/Protestors
Claim unpaid land compensation and lack of promised rehabilitation.
NTPC/Government
NTPC claims all payments were made per government guidelines.
- Project
- Chatti Bariatu coal mining project
- Protest Duration
- 14 days
- Compensation Paid (Reported by NTPC)
- Rs 108 crore
- Official Compensation Rate (Per Acre)
- Rs 24 lakh
- Ritwik Company Payment (Per Acre)
- Rs 3 lakh
- BGR Company Payment (Per Acre)
- Rs 1.5 lakh